Welder; Mig and Structure- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL Corn Capital

Welder (Mig and Structure)- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL Corn Capital

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: WELDE
032396

• Posted :
  July 9, 2026
• Full-Time

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Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL, USA

This person must be able to join steel components or metal plates using blueprints, work orders, welding procedures or oral instruction through the application of heat or electric arc‑welding equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses Gas‑Metal Arc, Flux‑Cored Arc, Gas‑Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes.
• Unites pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turns valves to release mixture.
• Reaches expected temperature, size, and color of flame by burning torch and adjusting flow of gas and air.
• Preheats work pieces for the preparation of welding or curving, using torch.
• Fill holes or corrects mistakes in lead pieces and makes bulges thin and curves in metal work pieces.
• Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal. May clean or degrease weld joint or workplace, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath.
• Remove excess weld, defective weld material, slag and spatter, using carbon arc gouge, hand scrapper, grinder or power chipper.
• Climbs up ladders or works on scaffolds to take apart textures.
• In order to protect the torch chooses place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 2-4 years of Journeyman level experience.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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