Welder / Warehouse Associate – Fencing & Metal Fabrication
Job Overview
- Position Title: Welder / Warehouse Associate
- Salary/Pay Rate: $20.00 – $22.00+ per hour, depending on experience
- Location: Charleston, SC Area
- Job/Employment Type: Not Specified
- Industry: Fencing / Metal Fabrication / Warehouse Operations
- Experience Level: Entry-Level to Experienced
- Primary Focus: MIG Welding, Fence Fabrication, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Management & Material Handling
The Opportunity
An established, fast-growing fencing company serving the Charleston, South Carolina area is seeking a dependable, hardworking Welder / Warehouse Associate to join its team. This is a hands-on position combining warehouse operations, welding, light metal fabrication, inventory management, and material handling. You'll play an important role in keeping the warehouse organized, preparing materials for fencing projects, and fabricating gates, posts, and other fencing components.
We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, stays organized, and is comfortable managing multiple responsibilities throughout the day. Previous warehouse experience is valuable, and while MIG welding experience is preferred, we're also open to motivated candidates who are eager to learn. If you enjoy working with your hands, have a strong work ethic, and want to grow with an established fencing company, this could be a great opportunity.
How You Will Make an Impact
- Welding & Fence Fabrication
- Weld gates, fence posts, and other metal fencing components according to project requirements
- Perform MIG welding and basic fabrication tasks based on experience and training
- Assist with cutting, fitting, assembling, and preparing metal components for fencing projects
- Support fabrication of fencing materials and components as needed
- Inspect completed work for accuracy, quality, and proper assembly
- Maintain an organized welding and fabrication workspace
- Follow established safety procedures when operating welding equipment, tools, and handling metal materials
- Learn additional welding and fabrication techniques as needed
- Warehouse Operations & Organization
- Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and efficient warehouse environment
- Receive, inspect, sort, and organize incoming fencing materials and supplies
- Prepare outgoing materials for fencing projects and daily operations
- Store fencing components, tools, and materials in designated warehouse locations
- Assist with loading, unloading, and moving materials throughout the warehouse
- Help ensure materials are organized and accessible when needed
- Identify damaged, missing, or improperly stored materials and communicate concerns
- Support general warehouse operations to keep daily activities running smoothly
- Inventory Management & Material Handling
- Assist with inventory tracking, organization, and cycle counts
- Monitor material quantities and help identify shortages or discrepancies
- Verify incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy
- Organize fencing materials, gates, posts, hardware, and related supplies
- Assist with preparing and staging materials for upcoming fencing projects
- Communicate inventory needs and material concerns to the appropriate team members
- Handle materials carefully to minimize damage and unnecessary waste
- Maintain accurate and organized inventory records as directed
- Team Coordination & Daily Operations
- Communicate effectively with office staff, warehouse personnel, and other team members
- Coordinate material preparation and warehouse activities to support daily project needs
- Manage multiple assignments while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
- Prioritize responsibilities based on operational needs
- Take initiative to identify tasks that need attention without waiting for constant direction
- Work independently while contributing to a productive team environment
- Assist with additional warehouse and fabrication responsibilities as needed
- Help maintain a positive, professional, and productive workplace
- Safety & Quality Control
- Follow company safety policies and established warehouse and welding safety procedures
- Properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Maintain safe work practices when welding, handling materials, and using tools or equipment
- Inspect materials and completed work for damage, defects, or quality concerns
- Report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, and potential hazards promptly
- Maintain clean and organized work areas to reduce safety risks
- Take pride in producing accurate, consistent, and high-quality work
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Valid South Carolina driver's license – Required
- Ability to successfully pass a background check
- Strong work ethic, dependability, and consistent attendance
- Ability and willingness to perform hands-on warehouse, material handling, and fabrication tasks
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to learn welding and fabrication techniques if not already experienced
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions and complete assigned responsibilities accurately
- Honest, self-motivated, and accountable approach to daily work
- Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Willingness to take initiative and assist wherever needed to support daily operations
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Previous warehouse or material handling experience
- MIG welding experience
- Aluminum welding experience
- Light metal fabrication experience
- Experience welding or assembling gates, posts, fencing components, or related metal products
- Previous experience within the fencing, construction, metal fabrication, or building materials industry
- Familiarity with warehouse inventory management and cycle counts
- Experience receiving, organizing, and preparing incoming and outgoing materials
- Ability to work efficiently in a hands-on warehouse and fabrication environment
- Candidates with strong warehouse experience and a willingness to learn welding are encouraged to apply.
Compensation
- $20.00 – $22.00+ per hour, depending on experience
- Opportunity to develop additional welding and fabrication skills
- Opportunity to grow with an established, expanding fencing company
Who Will Succeed in This Role?
- The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and understands the importance of keeping warehouse and fabrication operations organized.
- You'll succeed in this position if you're dependable, hardworking, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing warehouse responsibilities with welding and fabrication tasks.
- You don't need to be an expert welder to be considered. What matters is having a willingness to learn, the ability to work safely and efficiently, and the motivation to become a valuable member of the team.
- We're looking for someone who doesn't need to be constantly reminded what needs to be done. You recognize when materials need to be organized, inventory needs attention, or a fabrication task needs to be completed—and you take initiative to keep things moving.
- Most importantly, you're someone the team can count on to show up, work hard, communicate clearly, and take pride in doing the job right.
Why Join Our Team?
This is an opportunity to join an established, fast-growing fencing company serving the Charleston area and become an important part of its warehouse and fabrication operations. Rather than performing the same repetitive warehouse tasks every day, you'll have the opportunity to work across welding, metal fabrication, inventory management, material preparation, and general warehouse operations. For someone who enjoys hands-on work, wants to develop additional trade skills, and values being part of a dependable team, this position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the company's continued growth.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
