Welder

This role offers the opportunity to apply your welding and metal fabrication experience in a dynamic production environment that supports a wide range of custom metal products. You will work on agricultural tillage equipment, storage tanks, fertilizer spreaders, HVAC equipment for ethanol plants, and other custom metal projects, ensuring high-quality welds and precise fabrication. The position provides consistent, varied work from week to week and the chance to collaborate closely with other skilled welders in a supportive shop setting.

• Perform MIG welding on agricultural equipment and a variety of custom metal products using wirefeed processes.
• Set up, operate, and adjust welding machines to meet job specifications and ensure proper weld quality.
• Read and interpret blueprints and layouts, or train on blueprint reading, to accurately lay out products prior to welding.
• Fabricate components by cutting, fitting, and assembling metal parts according to project requirements.
• Clean up welds using grinders and other fabrication tools to achieve smooth, finished surfaces.
• Operate overhead cranes as needed to safely move products and materials throughout the shop.
• Use tape measures and other hand tools to verify dimensions and maintain structural accuracy.
• Work closely with other welders and leads to complete projects efficiently and meet production timelines.
• Communicate with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow through the facility.
• Assist with training new hires once you are comfortable with processes and standards.
• Follow shop safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Adapt to changing project types and priorities, contributing to a variety of large and small-scale builds.

• Prior welding experience or welding-related education in a production or similar environment.
• Proficiency with MIG welding and wirefeed welding processes.
• Ability to set up and adjust welding machines to achieve proper weld parameters.
• Experience in metal fabrication, including fitting, assembling, and finishing metal components.
• Skill in cleaning and finishing welds using grinders and related fabrication tools.
• Ability to use tape measures and basic hand tools accurately to verify dimensions.
• Comfort working with agricultural and structural metal products.
• Capability to operate or learn to operate overhead cranes safely.
• Willingness to learn and apply blueprint reading and layout techniques.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a production shop environment.
• Reliability to work scheduled hours and support consistent weekly workloads.

• Blueprint reading and layout experience, strongly preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience with press brake operations and sheet metal work.
• Background in farming, agricultural equipment, shop class, or metal fabrication is beneficial.
• Familiarity with flux core welding processes.
• Experience using grinders, hand tools, and other metalworking equipment.
• Exposure to working with structural steel and metal structures.
• Experience using Miller Electric, Lincoln Electric, ESAB, or Fronius welding equipment.
• Comfort working with HVAC-related metal components and custom metal products.

You will join a laid-back, supportive shop that combines a small-shop feel with the excitement of large-scale projects. The environment encourages teamwork, with coworkers who are generally very helpful and collaborative. You can expect consistent hours with opportunities for overtime and a steady flow of varied projects that keep the work engaging and challenging. The variety of products and tasks provides ongoing learning and skill development, while the comfortable shop…