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Welder/Fabricator (Pre-Fab) - 1st Shift
D.S. Brown
North Baltimore, OH, USA
Posted on Mar 6, 2026
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Opportunity
Founded in 1890, The D.S. Brown Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company, is a world-wide leader and supplier of engineered products to the bridge and highway industry. Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, the Company actively sells to bridge and pavement contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction product distributors. The D.S. Brown Company prides itself on its quality workforce and its reputable products. Check us out at www.dsbrown.com and become part of our awesome team!
Performs layout, fabrication, bending, drilling, punching, cutting, and welding of steel components in the pre-fabrication area using blueprints and production schedules. Responsible for machine setup, blueprint interpretation, quality verification, and coordination with production teams.
Who We're Looking For
All your life, you've been a thinker – a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of using technology to make a difference in the world, we want you with us.
At Gibraltar, we're solving big problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, changing lives with smarter products and services in agtech, renewable energy and residential products that will shape a better future for people and the planet. So, we're looking for more than great talent, we're looking for good people with a unique point of view – creators ready to tackle our most important challenges.
If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Interpret and comprehend blueprints, including weld symbols, radius, dimensions, and tolerances.
- Work from printed production schedules to prioritize and complete assigned jobs.
- Verify parts against blueprints before fabrication.
- Measure, mark, and lay out material for bends, holes, studs, and weld preparation.
- Set up and operate brake press, drill press, and iron worker.
- Change dies and perform machine setup adjustments as required.
- Perform bending operations to specifications.
- Drill and countersink holes using drill press.
- Punch holes using iron worker.
- Cut and trim material using torch, plasma, or saw.
- Fit up and weld parts to print specifications.
- Stage completed components for welding, shipping, or next process.
- Sign off on completed parts and notify QC for verification.
- Measure and verify finished components within required tolerances (typically 1/32” to 1/4”).
- Perform rework on incorrect parts as required.
- Communicate vendor material discrepancies to Production Supervisor.
- Coordinate with material handler and other departments as needed.
- Operate forklift and overhead crane safely.
- Maintain 6S standards in work area.
- Follow all safety requirements including FR clothing (FR Uniforms are Provided), safety shoes, eye protection, face shields, gloves, etc.
In addition to the accountabilities listed above, individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
What We Need
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary accountability satisfactorily. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Physical Requirements (Approximate time spent to be included in physical demands such as walking, or bending, specific lifting requirements (lbs) and/or other requirements such as vision or hearing.)
- Ability to lift at least 50lbs on a continuous basis
- Manual pushing and pulling of material/product
- Stand for up to 10 hours a day
- Ability to work in a dirty environment and under extreme temperature conditions
Work Conditions
Environment: Production Area
Special Work Conditions: Production environment may be loud and dirty
What We Offer
Health & Welfare
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
- Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
- Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
Financial Wellbeing
- Competitive compensation
- Bonus opportunities
- Generous 401(k) plan
Flexibility & Time Off
- Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
- On-site & hybrid work opportunities available
Community & Personal Development
- Donation matching and time off to volunteer
- Educational reimbursement
About Us
Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science, and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.
Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com
Gibraltar is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.