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Ben's Structural Fabrication, Inc. lists this Structural Layout Technician (Saint Cloud) opportunity in saint cloud, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Position Title: Structural Layout Technician
Location: Saint Cloud, MN
Salary Interval: Hourly
Pay Range: N/A
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Position Description
Structural Layout Technician: Turning Drawings Into Fabrication-Ready Steel
Can you read a structural steel shop drawing, work accurately with measurements, and take pride in getting things right before fabrication begins?
Join Ben’s Structural Fabrication as a Structural Layout Technician, where you’ll turn shop drawings into accurate, fabrication-ready layouts on structural steel. You’ll measure, mark, verify, and prepare steel components for production while working closely with our Structural Welders and production team to keep work moving safely and efficiently.
This is a great opportunity for someone with structural steel, welding, fabrication, construction, or industrial experience who has strong blueprint-reading and measurement skills and wants to continue developing their structural layout expertise.
Who We Are
Ben’s Structural Fabrication, located in Waite Park, Minnesota, is a locally owned and family-run fabrication company specializing in high-quality structural steel solutions. With a strong commitment to craftsmanship, teamwork, and community values, we take pride in delivering durable, reliable products built with integrity. Our team is dedicated to supporting customers, investing in our employees, and upholding the tradition of excellence the “Built by Ben’s” name represents.
Why Join Us
At Ben’s Structural Fabrication, we foster a culture built on teamwork, respect, accountability, and continuous improvement. As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to build your skills, contribute directly to high-quality structural steel projects, and work alongside experienced fabrication professionals in an environment where accuracy, craftsmanship, and doing the job right matter.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which may include:
Medical and dental insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Generous paid time off and holidays
Additional ancillary benefits
What You’ll Do
As a Structural Layout Technician I at Ben’s Structural Fabrication, you will be responsible for:
Lay Out Structural Steel: Read shop drawings and accurately measure, mark, and lay out structural steel components for fabrication while maintaining exceptional dimensional accuracy.
Read & Interpret Shop Drawings: Use shop drawings, dimensions, weld symbols, bills of material, and production documentation to determine layout requirements and support efficient fabrication.
Verify Your Work: Confirm dimensions, material orientation, member identification, and fabrication requirements before production begins and identify discrepancies or quality concerns before they become downstream problems.
Support Fabrication: Work closely with Structural Welders, Production Leads, and other team members to answer layout-related questions, support workflow, and keep fabrication moving efficiently.
Operate Tools & Equipment Safely: Use measuring equipment, layout tools, overhead cranes, hand tools, and other assigned production equipment safely and effectively.
Solve Problems: Identify drawing discrepancies, missing information, layout concerns, or potential fabrication issues and communicate them before work proceeds.
Continue Building Your Skills: Develop greater proficiency in complex structural layout techniques, fabrication planning, constructability, and structural steel production.
Support a Safe & Organized Shop: Maintain a clean, organized work area and contribute ideas that improve layout accuracy, workflow, safety, quality, and production efficiency.
Schedule
This is a full-time, hourly position.
Work is typically performed Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am – 4:15 pm, with mandatory overtime on Fridays, 6:00 am – 3:00 pm, if needed.
Pay Transparency Statement
In accordance with pay transparency guidelines, the anticipated pay range for this position is $23.00 to $30.00. This range is an estimate and not a guarantee. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and role requirements. Eligible employees may also participate in company benefit programs, subject to plan terms and employment status.
Ready to Build Your Structural Steel Career at Ben’s?
If you know your way around shop drawings and measurements, take pride in accurate work, and want to continue building your structural steel layout skills, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and help us get every piece right before fabrication begins.
Position Requirements
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and interpret structural steel shop drawings, dimensions, and weld symbols.
Ability to accurately measure and perform structural layout using standard measuring and layout tools.
Ability to independently perform routine structural steel layout while maintaining quality, safety, and production expectations.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to dimensional accuracy.
Ability to identify drawing discrepancies, layout concerns, and potential fabrication issues before production begins.
Ability to obtain and maintain Ben’s Structural Fabrication authorization to operate overhead cranes.
Preferred
One (1) to three (3) years of structural steel fabrication, welding, layout, manufacturing, construction, or related industrial experience.
Technical diploma or certificate in Welding Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Drafting, Construction Technology, or a related skilled trade.
Previous overhead crane experience in a production environment.
Working knowledge of structural steel fabrication methods, layout practices, weld symbols, fabrication sequencing, and dimensional tolerances.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ben’s Structural Fabrication, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
All employment-related decisions — including hiring, promotion, compensation, and training — are made based on qualifications, skills, and experience, and without regard to any protected status. xhqgsiq We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can thrive and succeed, and we comply with all applicable local, state, and federal employment laws.
Compensation details: 23-30 Hourly Wage
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Worksite address
saint cloud, MN, 56301, US
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