A Rewarding Welding Career Awaits for Dundee, Michigan Residents
There is a strong demand for skilled trades, and welding continues to open doors for people who are ready to work and learn. For Dundee, Michigan residents, Swanton Welding is reasonably close, and offers a chance to step into that demand and build a career with long-term potential. If you’re looking for a rewarding career, but would rather not sit in a classroom for years to do it, you’re in the right place. Working with us is about gaining real experience, developing valuable skills, and earning a living at the same time.
Whether you are starting fresh or looking for a more dependable path, welding and fabrication can offer stability, growth, and a sense of accomplishment that comes from creating something great every day.
Why Welding in Dundee, Michigan is a Smart Career Choice
If a career where you can work with your hands, see the results of your efforts, and be compensated fairly while learning and growing sounds great, then welding is an excellent choice. You can enter the workforce without accumulating student debt and develop skills that are in high demand.
From your first day, you will work alongside experienced welders and fabricators who are passionate about their craft. This is not theory or practice labs—this is real work on real projects that matter. Every weld, every piece of metal, every task builds on your current skills and confidence.
Our training approach ensures that you are fully prepared for the demands of a welding career. You will learn how to use advanced equipment, work with materials like stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel, and apply proper safety protocols. You will gain the technical skills needed to succeed while building habits and knowledge that will serve you well throughout your career.
Mentorship to Guide Your Growth
Learning on the job is only part of the equation. Mentorship plays a crucial role, and we believe it is a big part of your success at Swanton Welding. Every new team member is paired with an experienced fabricator. They guide you through the daily work, provide tips on techniques, and offer insight into best practices that can save you time and improve your talents.
Our trainers do more than just teach welding skills. They can help you navigate challenges, provide advice on career advancement, and encourage you to push beyond what you think you are capable of. They will help you develop the professional confidence needed to take on larger projects, lead teams, or even explore open job opportunities.
Safety Comes First on the Shop Floor
At Swanton Welding, safety is built into the job from the start. You will be trained in proper techniques, equipment use, and workplace procedures so you can work with confidence. Learning how to handle materials, maintain equipment, and stay aware of your surroundings is a key part of your training.
Along with safety, you will be expected to bring a strong work ethic and attention to detail to every task. These standards help ensure quality work and position you as a dependable team member.
Gain Industry Certifications
Certifications validate your skills to employers and clients, showing that you have mastered specific techniques and can meet industry standards. Whether your interest is structural welding, custom fabrication, or working in specialized industrial sectors, certifications give you credibility and expand your opportunities. Our goal is to equip you with every tool necessary to excel in your career and remain competitive in a field that is constantly evolving.
Are certifications required to start at Swanton Welding? No. But they can open doors to higher-paying roles and more advanced projects. We support our team in obtaining certifications from organizations including the American Welding Society (AWS) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Opportunities to Advance In-House
Many of our team members began in entry-level positions and quickly moved into leadership roles. With dedication, you can become a lead welder, project supervisor, or even a trainer who will lend a hand in onboarding the next generation of welders.
Your career progression is directly tied to your skills, work ethic, and willingness to learn. Swanton Welding prioritizes internal growth, meaning we invest in our employees and provide the support needed to move up. We don’t see you as just filling a position. You are building a career with us.
Leadership opportunities at Swanton Welding go beyond managing people. They involve mentoring others, ensuring quality control, and contributing to the strategic direction of projects. By developing both technical and soft skills, you prepare yourself for a variety of paths within the company.
Networking and Building Professional Relationships
One of the most overlooked aspects of a welding career is the importance of building connections. Developing strong relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and clients can open doors to new projects, mentorship opportunities, and even future job offers.
At Swanton Welding, teamwork and collaboration are emphasized, giving employees the chance to connect with experienced colleagues and industry leaders. By cultivating a professional network early in your career, you gain access to advice, job leads, and opportunities that can accelerate your growth and help you navigate the welding and fabrication industry with confidence.
Start Your Career with Swanton Welding
If you live in Dundee, Michigan and are ready to take control of your career, Swanton Welding is the place to start. We provide training, mentorship, and hands-on experience that turn beginners into skilled professionals and skilled professionals into leaders.
You will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art industry equipment, build real skills, and develop the confidence to keep moving forward. Whether you want to advance into leadership, specialize your craft, or explore job opportunities, this is a career with room to grow.
Take the first step toward a career that rewards your effort and skill. Learn on the job, earn a steady income, and build something you can be proud of. Your future as an in-demand welder and fabricator can start at Swanton Welding, and we’re just a short drive away. Apply today to get started.
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Stainless Steel Hopper
We custom fabricated this stainless steel hopper and finished it off with a polished interior for food grade application.
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Vertical Clarifiers with Thickeners
These were vertical clarifier tanks used to separate certain materials from water.
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Steel Thrustframe Fabrication
A customer from the gas exploration industry approached Swanton Welding & Machining to fabricate an A36 and A-514 steel thrustframe weldment. The 225,000 lbs weldment was fabricated using a variety of processes, including CNC milling, MIG welding, drilling, laser cutting, bending, tapping and forming. The 54′ long and 8′ wide thrustframe was skillfully fabricated using […]
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Glass Furnace Rebuild – Support Steel
A client proposed and drew the initial design of this support steel project. It will encase and support a glass melting furnace for the engineered reinforcements industry. Swanton Welding supplied materials such as tie rods, platform steel, stairs, and ladders for the 20 ft tool glass melting furnace. Fabrication, blasting, and painting were customized to […]
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Acid Furnace Fabrication
Swanton Welding & Machining was approached by a chemical industry customer to fabricate a 125,000 lbs. acid furnace. We first drafted complete shop fabrication drawings for the furnace using AutoCAD software. We then used a variety of fabrication methods to complete the A516 grade 70 and A-36 grade steel furnace, including: drilling, rolling, laser cutting, […]
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1270 Dredge
Swanton Welding Company began working on this Dredge project in February of 2022 with a wrap-up in October of 2022. This dredge is a medium-sized dredge that offers excellent rates for dredging depths up to fifty feet. This type of dredge is typically used for ports, harbors, rivers, and inland waterway dredging projects, as well […]
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CVG Airport Canopy
Fabrication of two large canopies out of steel tubing to be installed at an airport. The canopies were fully assembled in shop prior to shipping. Both canopies were hot dip galvanized to withstand the corrosive installation environment.
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Ship Loader Lifting Truss
Swanton Welding Company recently wrapped up fabrication of a Ship Loader Lifting Truss, a large two-piece assembly designed for a Bruks Siwertell loading system. The finished components will be shipped to Enviva in Wilmington, North Carolina, demonstrating our ability to move oversized fabrications across long distances without issue. The project ran from August 11 to […]
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Mixing Tank Fabrication
A customer from the water treatment industry approached Swanton Welding & Machining to fabricate a mixing tank assembly. The 50,000 lbs. tank assembly was made up of many different parts and systems including rapid mix, reactor and clarifier tanks, a 16′-8″ long platform, and a 15′ high draft tube. To fabricate these components and many […]
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Inclined Plate Clarifier
Swanton Welding Company recently completed fabrication of an Inclined Plate Clarifier with an integrated Thickening Tank, a large-scale build designed for industrial wastewater treatment. We delivered the final assembly to Blythewood, South Carolina, where it will be used to remove metals and paint solids from wastewater streams. This project kicked off on December 3rd and […]
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Stainless Steel Platform
Custom fabricated stainless structural steel platform with carbon steel columns and handrails.
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Fulton County Hospital Office Addition
Swanton Welding was tasked with fabricating the steel framework for the new Fulton County Hospital addition in Wauseon, Ohio. We appreciated the opportunity to support Rupp/Rosebrock, Inc. and their construction crews as they constructed a four-story medical building that will attach to Fulton County Hospital. The team at Swanton Welding used our beam line to […]
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Support Structure
Swanton Welding is fully equipped to meet all your large-scale structural steel project requirements in-house at our cutting-edge USA facility. We take pride in being a dedicated partner in the success of every fabrication project we complete. Recently, we collaborated with a client based in South Carolina to construct a support structure. Given its critical […]
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Steel Stack Fabrication
Swanton Welding & Machining was approached by a client from the clean air industry to fabricate 950,000 lbs. of steel stacks. Eight large stacks were fabricated using a variety of processes including rolling, bending, forming and MIG welding. The stacks were fabricated using a combination of material such as, A36 steel and 304 and 409 […]
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Bridge and Boardwalk
Swanton Welding was contracted to build a bridge and boardwalk for a client in Westfield, IN. Our estimation team and project manager worked with the client to make sure we provided an accurate and complete quote and timeline. This project took place from late May through late September of 2024. This bridge and boardwalk, weighing […]
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Industrial Conveyor Fabrication
An agricultural industry client approached Swanton Welding & Machining to fabricate twelve, 5,000 lbs conveyor components. Utilizing AutoCAD 2009, we first drafted complete shop fabrication drawings of the component. We then fabricated the 20′ long, 3’6″ high and 8′ wide conveyor section using a CNC beam line, saws, and drills. After fabrication, during which we […]
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CE Boiler Stack Replacement
Swanton Welding was responsible to create a drawing based printed CAD drawings to design and fabricate a replacement stack out of A588 material for the refinery
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Bottom Casing for Glass Furnace
This custom fabrication project was for approximately 30 Bottom Casings for a Glass Furnace. Each section had to have pads custom machined to ensure it was within 1 mm of flatness. After the individual casings were completed, we had to shop assemble the entire length of them and use a transit to ensure their critical […]
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Clarifier Tank Project
At Swanton Welding, we have the expertise and resources to meet all your large scale project requirements at our state-of-the-art facility. As your trusted partner in welding and fabrication projects, we are committed to providing exceptional craftsmanship, reliable service, and timely project completion. An example of our capabilities is the recent construction of a sizable […]
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Purification System Filter
Waste Water Separator This project’s client needed a water tight clarifier tank fabricated. We had to build, weld, leak test, shop assembly, blast, caulk, and paint the tank. In the end, we delivered a completed clarifier tank assembly. Completion Date March 7, 2017 Materials All materials were carbon steel Fabrication Methods This project utilized […]
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Discharge Hopper, Clarifier, Clarifier Structure, Catwalk & Stairs, Auger
We custom built a large Discharge Hopper, a Clarifier used to remove slurry, the Clarifier Structure, accessible Catwalk & Stairs, and a custom Auger for the Clarifier. The most interesting thing about this project was its overall size and the custom auger we built.
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Truck Dump Project
Swanton Welding fabricated two truck dump platforms. These are used in various industries where semi or other large trucks are driven onto a platform for unloading. After securing the truck, the platform is raised high into the air, and the load on the truck is transferred via gravity into a bin or hopper. Our client builds […]
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4100 Grillage Fabrication
Barge Stabilizer Swanton Welding took on a project with a simple goal: support a 1500 tons crane with two barges. The heavy duty steel frame binding the two barges together, and the crane would be used to drive in bridge pilings.
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Ladle Maintenance Carts
Customer needed a way to conveniently transport large ladles to areas where they will be used.
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Tire Separator and Hopper
The project involved making a hopper & separator for a tire recycling plant. The hopper was designed to dump truckloads of used tires. It has a motor and sliding floor system that was sloped to feed the tires to the separator, which would separate the tires based on size and feed them to additional equipment […]
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Lamella Style Inclined Plate Clarifier
Swanton Welding was contracted to fabricate a Lamella Style Inclined Plate Clarifier that will ship to Mt. Holly, NC, when completed. This fabrication will serve as a wastewater clarifier for the facility in North Carolina. Swanton began this project in June of 2024, and it is currently ongoing. When completed, we expect the fully assembled […]
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Catalytic Converter
Fabricated stainless steel Catalytic Converter w/ Pipe Bundle. A customer approached us about doing this job out of stainless steel with the stainless pipe bundle being made out of a special seamless tubing. The timeline was critical as the customer had a two day plant outage scheduled and they needed this unit installed during that […]
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Replacement Boom
It is basically the structural arm for a heavy duty conveyor ship loader.
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Accumulator Tower for Metal Coating Process
Structural Steel Tower This project consisted of constructing two similar towers. The entry side is pictured and the exit side can be seen in the distance. This new customer to Swanton Welding requested the project to be finish painted before it was delivered. These structural steel towers were assembled in the field and required very […]
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125 Ton Steam Car
We built a 125 Ton Steam Car. We fabricated it, blasted and painted it, did the assembly, electrical work, and shop tested it.
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Double Drop Trailer
Swanton Welding Company was contracted to construct a double drop trailer for a client in Ottawa, OH. The project took under two months after a mid-July 2024 start, with completion in early September 2024. A double drop trailer, also known as a lowboy trailer, transports oversized loads considered too large for a standard trailer on […]