CareerPlan

Fabrication Mechanic

Bakersfield, CA, USFull-time$52k–$84k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

Fabricate, modify, and repair complex fixtures, machinery, and fittings using cutting, welding, and sheet metal techniques.

Role type

Fabrication Mechanic

Builds

Custom fixtures, machinery, and miscellaneous fittings for engineering projects

Domain

Industrial manufacturing and facility maintenance

Required skills

Welding (GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW), sheet metal work, pipefitting, plumbing, machining (mill, lathe), engineering drawing interpretation, equipment troubleshooting, heavy machinery rigging, basic math, geometry

Preferred skills

Welding certifications

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lay out, cut, fit, measure, and weld various metals to create desired objects; troubleshoot and repair machinery, process equipment, and facility systems; interpret complex drawings, blueprints, and manuals for installation and maintenance; initiate purchase orders for parts and services; identify and correct mechanical and safety issues

Seniority

Mid-level, limited supervision