ERD Welder

Iowa State University • Nevada, IA

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About The Position

The Iowa Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) at Iowa State University is seeking an ERD Welder to join their team! This position is responsible for fabricating and welding custom metal equipment to support field research operations. You will also operate, calibrate, and maintain agricultural machinery while implementing research protocols and collecting precise experimental data. About You / Why This Role Is Exciting: The Iowa Crop Improvement Association (ICIA) is a small, highly efficient team with a long-standing legacy and significant contributions to agriculture in Iowa and beyond. This role connects you to a historic organization that has led seed certification since 1942 and operates one of the world’s most respected yield trial programs, founded in 1919 by Henry Wallace. ICIA’s work comes full circle: helping farmers make informed decisions, supporting crop improvement, and providing scholarships funded by some of the university’s largest endowments. You will have the opportunity to work with two unique programs and be part of a team that values hands-on work, quality, and innovation, making this a deeply rewarding role. ICIA is a nonprofit organization designated by Chapter 177 of the Iowa Legislature as Iowa’s official seed certifying agency. Through its seed certification and crop performance testing programs, ICIA advances agricultural science, directly supports farmers, and helps cultivate the next generation of agricultural leaders.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in the trade, including apprenticeship.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques used in the trade.
• Ability to interpret and follow instructions and specifications such as blueprints, manuals, sketches and work orders.
• Ability to operate safely and care for tools, machines and equipment.
• Ability to perform a broad and varied range of welding tasks with precise attention to detail.
• Ability to lift or maneuver up to 100 pounds.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions associated with equipment assembly.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Class A CDL License

Responsibilities

• Builds experimental equipment in accordance with blueprints, sketches or verbal instructions.
• Designs and prepares the joints as appropriate for type of material and use.
• Welds structural steel and pipe, stainless steel, aluminum, magnesium, and titanium.
• Cuts steel shapes accurately using hand or automatic oxygen-acetylene torch.

Benefits

• Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed