Senior Welder

Location: Saginaw, MI (On-Site)

Pay and Benefits: $20–$24/hour; full-time benefited position

MKR Fabrication is seeking a Senior Welder to work on heavy-duty, complex fabricated components where weld quality, accuracy, and consistency matter. You’ll work from technical drawings to plan and complete welds across a variety of metals, inspect your finished work, perform post-weld cleanup, and document welds as required for each project.

MKR Fabrication, a subsidiary of Palladyne AI, is a heavy fabrication and weld shop with support and assembly capabilities specializing in heavy-duty, complex components. As an AS9100D registered company, MKR manufactures structural, sheet metal, and other fabricated components with an emphasis on reliable, high-quality work.

Palladyne AI is a U.S.-based defense and industrial technology company that delivers embodied AI-powered collaborative autonomy solutions, advanced avionics, precision-manufactured components, UAVs, and advanced aerospace design services.

What You’ll Do

• Read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints to prepare for and plan welding work.
• Weld components made from a variety of metals in accordance with project requirements.
• Inspect completed welds and perform post-weld cleanup.
• Document welds and project information as required.
• Safely operate forklifts and overhead cranes to move and position materials and components.
• Inspect welding and shop equipment before use to confirm functionality and safe operating condition.
• Follow established safety processes and procedures and maintain a safe work environment.
• Record production activity and job information in JobBOSS² ERP.

What Makes Someone Successful Here

• You take pride in producing consistent, high-quality welds.
• You can translate technical drawings into accurate shop work without losing sight of the details.
• You inspect your work carefully and address quality issues rather than passing problems downstream.
• You understand that equipment inspection, documentation, and material handling are part of professional welding work.
• You work safely around welding equipment, heavy materials, forklifts, and overhead cranes.
• You are dependable and take ownership of the quality of your work.
• You communicate effectively with teammates in a production environment.