TIG Welder

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TIG Welder Job Description

Join a family-owned, small food equipment manufacturing shop dedicated to producing high-quality components for the food industry, primarily cheese manufacturers. As a TIG Welder, you will be responsible for welding stainless parts and assemblies, ensuring they meet food-grade standards. This role involves both in-shop fabrication and occasional travel for on-site installations and repairs.

• Perform TIG welding on stainless parts and assemblies.
• Complete subassemblies, grind, and polish welds to a food-grade finish of 32R.
• Read and interpret blueprints for custom fabrication work.
• Travel to client sites for installations and repairs during customer shutdowns, working long shifts as needed.
• Cross-train in other areas of the shop as required.

• 2+ years of TIG welding experience on stainless steel.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Ability to grind and polish welds to a 32R food-grade finish.
• Willingness to travel for overnight stays and extended workdays.

• Experience with food-grade stainless steel.
• Experience in installations and field repairs.

Enjoy the benefits of working in a close-knit, family-run environment that values your contributions with annual profit sharing and raises. Benefit from additional compensation for weekend work, with 1.5 times pay on Saturdays and double time on Sundays.

Work in a small fabrication and machine shop with around 10 employees, operating on a single shift from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Specialize in manufacturing components for the food, dairy, and beverage industries. Be prepared for occasional travel to customer sites within Wisconsin during shutdown periods, requiring long days to complete necessary repairs and upgrades.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ripon, WI.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Ripon,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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