Welder - 1st Shift

Build precision. Create quality. Join an industry leader.

The Bradbury Co., Inc. is a world leader in roll forming and coil processing equipment, serving customers across the globe from our headquarters in Moundridge, Kansas. As a family-owned company with more than 350 employees, we combine cutting-edge manufacturing with the values of a close-knit team.

If you take pride in your craftsmanship, enjoy working from blueprints, and want to be part of a stable company that invests in its employees, we'd like to hear from you.

Lay out, fits, and welds fabricated components to assemble structural frames such as machinery bases. Provide a quality product for our customer.

• Fabricate, fit, and weld structural steel components used in world-class roll forming and coil processing equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, welding specifications, bills of material, and work instructions.
• Plan work sequences and determine the most efficient methods for layout, fit-up, assembly, and welding.
• Perform MIG (GMAW) welding on a variety of fabricated steel components, including multi-pass welds when required.
• Set up and operate welding equipment, weld positioners, robotic welding equipment, and related fabrication tools.
• Position, align, clamp, bolt, and tack-weld components to ensure proper fit and dimensional accuracy.
• Inspect completed work to verify compliance with print specifications, weld quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot fit-up and fabrication issues and collaborate with teammates and supervisors to identify solutions.
• Repair, modify, and rework fabricated components as needed.
• Safely operate forklifts, overhead cranes/hoists, grinders, press brakes, shears, and other shop equipment.
• Cross-train in other manufacturing areas to support production needs and expand skills.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, shop drawings, and fabrication specifications.
• Working knowledge of MIG (GMAW) welding processes.
• Ability to accurately use measuring and inspection tools, including tape measures, calipers, combination squares, protractors, and weld gauges.
• Basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and measurement conversions.
• Ability to work independently while meeting quality and production expectations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work safely in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience welding and fabricating structural steel or heavy equipment components.
• Experience with robotic welding systems.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience.
• Previous experience in a custom manufacturing or job shop environment.

• Technical school, vocational training, or welding certification preferred.
• Previous MIG welding and fabrication experience preferred.
• Experience performing multi-pass welding on heavy plate steel is a plus, but we are willing to train motivated candidates with the right attitude and mechanical aptitude.

• Ability to lift, move, and position materials in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform physical work throughout the shift.
• Must provide basic hand tools.
• Mechanical aptitude and a desire to continuously develop welding and fabrication skills.
• Flexibility to work in different production areas as business needs require.
• Reliable attendance and commitment to teamwork.
• Commitment to workplace safety and following established procedures.

• You take pride in producing quality work.
• You value safety and accountability.
• You show up ready to contribute every day.
• You enjoy solving fabrication challenges and continuously improving your skills.
• You work well with teammates while remaining self-motivated.

• Family-owned company with a long history of success
• Global industry leader headquartered right here in Moundridge
• Strong culture focused on quality, innovation, and employee development
• Competitive pay based on performance and knowledge
  • Here’s what it could look like:
    • 2 - 3 Years of
      
      Experience:
      
      $24.00 - 26.00/hour
    • 4 - 6 Years of
      
      Experience:
      
      $26.00 - 29.00/hour
    • 7+ Years of
      
      Experience:
      
      $29.00 - 35.00/hour
• Annual performance evaluations
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• No waiting period for benefits eligibility
  • Coverage begins the first of the month following your first day of employment
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• PTO starts on Day 1 with 80 hours
• Paid holidays
• $175 annual safety shoe allowance
• Reduced-fee childcare through Cradle to Crayons in Moundridge