Welder; Day Shift

Welder (Day Shift)# Welder (Day Shift)
Artex Manufacturing - Redwood Falls, MN 56283## Overview Salary Range $26.00 - $26.00 Hourly Level Entry Position  Type Full Time Job Shift1st (Day Shift)
Education Level High School

Travel Percentage None Category Welding  & Metal Fabricating## Description
* Spanish Translation Available Below / Traduccion al Espanol Disponible Mas Abajo
* Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at  to learn more! Artex Manufacturing is a metal fabricating and aluminum trailer manufacturing facility dedicated to building quality products.

We conduct our business with cooperative values and strive to maintain a friendly, fair, and creative work environment, which respects ideas, hard work, and the dignity and worth of the individual. Learn more about us at  Artex is looking to grow its Welding Team in Redwood Falls, MN! We offer a guaranteed starting wage of **$26.00/Hr.
** along with regular increases and a complete benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match and much more!  
** Schedule
* * Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm
* Friday overtime optional
*** Areas of Accountability
** All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork Product Assembly & Inspection
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
** Read and follow manufacturing and assembly drawings, prints, and instructions

Consistently produce clean, high-quality welds on steel and/or aluminum materials that will pass quality inspection

Produce steel and/or aluminum assemblies to specifications, ensuring that they are square

Safely operate welding and cutting equipment, lathes, sheers, presses, and other metal working machinery

Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements

Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and hydraulic lifting equipment

Troubleshoot and maintain equipment and tools

Follow all safety procedures and maintain housekeeping of facility

Accurately and legibly complete all paperwork in a timely manner and maintain records, as required

Work safely, following all company safety policies, practices, procedures and improvement initiatives
* Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.
*** Qualifications
* * Three to six months’ related experience in steel and/or aluminum welding

Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred

Experience operating a forklift, preferred; ability to pass in-house certifications, upon hire Ability to accurately read and interpret documents (ex: blueprints, instructions, etc.)Accurately read a tape measure to a 1/16” with ability to complete basic math equations

Strong attention to detail and desire to produce high quality components

Ability to safely operate an overhead crane to move materials

Must be 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes
** Physical Requirements
** Consistently push and/or pull 50 pounds

Consistently bend at the waist and/or knees

Consistently reach and/or twist

Consistently perform hand and/or wrist movements

Occasionally lift up to 75 pounds from floor to waist level

Stand up to 100% of the workday

Ability to tolerate varying noise levels and environmental conditions including wet slippery conditions or extreme hot/cold; perform minimal duties outside, year-round
** Spanish Translation/Traducción al Espanol
** Farmers Union Industries, LLC, también conocida como FUI, es una empresa líder en manufactura agrícola con sede en Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Nuestras operaciones actuales incluyen Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors y Performance…