Welder; Day Shift; Shop

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 87109 | Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 21227 | Ft. Meade, Florida, USA, 33841 | Billings, Montana, USA, 59105 | Bismarck, North Dakota, USA, 58501 | Cartersville, Georgia, USA, 30121 | Evansville, Wyoming, USA, 82636 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, 37405 | Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, USA, 44131 | Denver, Colorado, USA, | Mesa, Arizona, USA,  | Evansville, Wyoming, USA,  | Ft.

Meade, Florida, USA, 33841 | Gillette, Wyoming, USA, 82718 | Palmer, Michigan, USA, 49871 | Kilgore, Texas, USA, 75662 | Mesa, Arizona, USA,  | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA,  | Peoria, Illinois, USA, 61639 | Chandler, Arizona, USA, 85249 | Reno, Pennsylvania, USA, 16343 | Ripley, Tennessee, USA, 38063 | Rock Springs, Wyoming, USA, 82901 | Ruth, Nevada, USA, 89319 | Herriman, Utah, USA, 84096 | Tucson, Arizona, USA, 85706 | Virginia, Minnesota, USA, 55792

Komatsu is currently recruiting for a Welder to work at our state of the art facility in Virginia, MN location located in the Iron Range. Hourly employees at this location are proud members of Local 49.

• Hourly Wages $28.80 - $37.40

• Sign-on Incentive - $2,000.00

• Robust 401K matching
• Comprehensive benefits package

• Employee discounts to Ford, GMC, Disney, AT&T, Verizon and more

• Boot, tool and pants reimbursement

• Paid vacation

• Excellent job security

In this role, a Shop Welder is a skilled tradesperson who fabricates, assembles, and repairs structural components for large machinery and equipment used in the mining industry.

• Adhere to strict safety protocols and always wear proper PPE.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and welding procedure specifications to determine welding sequences and layouts.
• Prepare metal components by cutting, grinding, and shaping to precise measurements using thermal and mechanical tools.
• Perform welding processes such as fluxcored arc welding (FCAW) and others to join structural steel or alloy parts in various positions.
• Inspect and test welds visually and via nondestructive testing to meet quality and structural integrity standards.
• Select appropriate metals/alloys for specific welding tasks and troubleshoot welding issues.
• Set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment and adjust parameters for different materials.
• Collaborate with engineers, fabricators, and other trades to ensure proper alignment and fitup before welding.
• Maintain detailed records of welding activities, materials used, and inspection results for project documentation.

• Experience:
  
  Must have 1-2 years minimum of uninterrupted experience using FCAW process.
• Technical skills:
  Proficiency in multiple welding processes, blueprint reading, and metal fabrication.
• Knowledge:
  Strong understanding of AWS D1.1 welding code and related standard
• Soft skills:
  
  Attention to detail, teamwork, problem solving, and ability to work in varied or challenging environments.

At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays $$28.80 - $37.40. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.

• Health benefits:
  
  Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
• 401k and/or employee savings programs
• Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee learning and development programs

At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together.

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