Structural Welder / Fabricator

Valstad is a manufacturing technology company with a mission to rebuild America's shipbuilding capacity from the ground up. The United States has fallen from the world's leading shipbuilder to producing less than 1% of global commercial output — while demand for domestic naval and commercial vessels continues to surge.

We're closing that gap by developing autonomous robotic fabrication systems that produce precision structural ship components at unprecedented speed, quality, and scale. Our platform combines industrial robotics, machine vision, and adaptive manufacturing to do what decades of manual processes have not — deliver the throughput and consistency the industry needs to build again.

Welders at Valstad are central to our production operation. You’ll work alongside advanced robotic systems in a modern fabrication facility, producing structural steel components to exacting quality standards. We’re looking for experienced, detail-oriented welders who take pride in their craft and want to be part of something bigger.

• Perform GMAW (MIG) and FCAW welding in positions 1G, 2G, and 3G on structural steel components and assemblies

• Perform corrective welding to repair, rework, or refit fabricated components

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and work instructions

• Measure and verify dimensions using tape measures, squares, and other layout tools

• Perform material handling and positioning, including lifting up to 75 lbs

• Operate hand and power cutting tools including plasma, oxy-fuel, and angle grinders

• Work safely alongside robotic welding systems on the production floor

• Maintain weld quality in accordance with AWS D1.1 and ABS Part 2 Materials and Welding requirements

• Keep your work area clean and organized