Welder

Pay:

Day Shift – $25.50 per hour

Night Shift – $27.90 per hour

Day Shift: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Night Shift: Monday–Thursday, 3:30 p.m.–2:00 a.m.

Occasional Friday work may be required during peak production periods.

Includes vacation, personal, and sick time, plus paid holidays.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) with Employer Match, and more

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate welder to weld various component parts and sub-weldments
• Utilize hand tools, fixtures, and clamps for small welding applications.
• Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions, standing for long periods.
• Monitor the fit up and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts that cause warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Pull all prints and verify that attachments/weldments are correct.
• Hit daily production numbers set by the schedule.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment and notify supervisors when necessary.
• Perform daily and weekly equipment maintenance to ensure good working condition.
• Ensure all safety policies are followed, wear personal protective equipment.
• Participate in proper ergonomic practices as designed of this position.
• Maintain a clean and organized area/work station.
• Work as a team-member to aid all shifts and support personnel to operate to departmental standards including quality and productivity goals.
• Responsible to inform leads(s) of any concerns that arise.
• Be cooperative, positive, and respectful with management, leads, coworkers and team.
• Assist in other areas as needed, other duties as assigned.
• Work overtime as needed.

• High School Diploma or equivalent; basic math skills required.
• Minimum 1-year experience in welding and/or equivalent field or completion of trade school course required.
• Forklift and hoist experience preferred.

• Ability to operate pneumatic and hand tools such as sanders, grinders, and cutting torches.
• General knowledge of wire feed welding of mild steel.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read tape measure to perform accurate measurements per specific print and drawing tolerances.
• Ability to express ideas, share information, and listen actively.
• Able to work both independently and as a team.

• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Frequent bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and reaching required throughout the shift.
• Regular exposure to repetitive motions involving hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders.
• Ability to stand for extended periods on concrete floors.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, helmet, ear plugs, and safety glasses.