Precision TIG​/MIG Welder 2nd Shift

Precision TIG/MIG Welder - 4-Day Work Week (2nd Shift)

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Employment Type:

Permanent

Salary: $58240/Yr

Web Publication Date: 9/16/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location:

West Bend, WI 53095

Job Function:

Precision TIG/MIG Welder - 4-Day Work Week (2nd Shift)

• Compensation & Earnings: $26.00 to $28.00/hr starting base rate ($54,080 - $58,240/year baseline), profit sharing, 90-day performance review with raise potential, and comprehensive benefits (401k match, PTO, healthcare).
• Schedule & Work-Life Balance:
  Dedicated 2nd Shift (3:30 PM - 2:00 AM) on a structured 4-Day Work Week (Monday through Thursday) with 3-day weekends every week.
• Company Culture & Stability:
  Direct-hire seat with a debt-free, ISO 9001:2015 certified custom fabrication leader with 7+ year average employee tenure, $7.3M+ in annual sales, and a zero-politics team culture.
• Core Functional Scope:
  High-precision TIG and MIG welding, blueprint/weld symbol interpretation, sheet metal fit-up, and overhead crane operation for medical, packaging, and printing OEM components.
• Strict Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card); 5+ years of dedicated TIG and MIG welding experience in custom metal fabrication; local commuting proximity.

If you are an experienced welder seeking exceptional job security, modern equipment, and a schedule that protects your personal time, this 2nd Shift seat offers a long-term professional home. Our client is a stable, debt-free, and ISO 9001:2015 certified custom fabrication leader with decades of proven industry success. Supplying critical OEM partners across the medical, printing, and packaging sectors, this organization remains well-insulated from economic shifts and continues to experience steady upward growth.

Operating out of a modern, well-equipped 30,000 sq. ft. facility in Washington County, the company fosters a supportive culture completely free of corporate politics. With an average employee tenure of 7+ years, leadership actively prioritizes employee appreciation, offers annual performance-based increases, and respects your work-life balance with a structured 4-day work week.

• Perform Precision Welding:
  Execute high-quality TIG and MIG welds on custom fabrications, structural components, and prototypes for medical, printing, and packaging applications.
• Interpret Complex Engineering Blueprints:
  Analyze detailed manufacturing prints, engineering drawings, and structural weld symbols to ensure 100% part accuracy and fit-up.
• Dial In Equipment Parameters:
  Set up and adjust welding machines, shielding gas mixtures, and heat parameters to meet strict ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
• Layout & Fit-Up Assemblies:
  Measure, position, align, and fit complex sheet metal and structural components prior to final welding.
• Material Handling & Rigging:
  Safely utilize overhead bridge cranes and forklifts to position, flip, and transport large weldments through the shop.
• Collaborate & Optimize:
  Work alongside a close-knit team of experienced fabricators and shop floor leads to resolve design challenges and optimize custom job runs.

• Fabrication & Welding Depth: 5+ years of hands-on TIG and MIG welding experience in a custom metal fabrication environment.
• Blueprint & Weld Symbol Mastery: 5+ years of experience reading complex blueprints and accurately interpreting structural weld symbols.
• Reliable Attendance: A rock-solid work history showing exceptional daily punctuality and commitment to team goals.
• Physical & Equipment Capabilities:
  Capability to lift up to 50 lbs safely; prior experience operating overhead bridge cranes and forklifts.
• Employment Stability: A strong track record of career longevity and multi-year tenures with previous employers.
• Location & Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a daily driving radius of Jackson / West Bend, WI.

• Medical / Regulated Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Prior background welding tight-tolerance stainless steel or aluminum enclosures for medical device capital equipment.
• Formal Weld
  
  Certifications:
  
  Active or past AWS welding certifications (e.g., D1.1, D1.2, or D1.3).
• Advanced Material Knowledge:
  Deep familiarity adjusting weld parameters across thin-gauge stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel alloys.