Food Grade Stainless Steel Welder

JR Metal Works LLC•Kewaunee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

JR Metal Works is a growing American manufacturing company specializing in custom metal products. They combine precision engineering, modern fabrication technology, and craftsmanship. The company is committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement, valuing integrity, teamwork, craftsmanship, and problem-solving. They invest in employee growth and offer competitive pay, benefits, and advancement opportunities. The Food Grade Stainless Steel Welder will be responsible for fitting, fabricating, and welding custom metal assemblies, with a focus on non-ferrous materials like aluminum and stainless steel. This role requires strong blueprint reading, precision fit-up, welding, and fabrication skills, emphasizing high-quality work within tight dimensional tolerances. The welder will interpret shop drawings, weld symbols, and specifications to guide their work, ensuring structural integrity, dimensional accuracy, and overall product quality. The ideal candidate has significant experience with custom fabrication and non-ferrous welding, is comfortable with tight tolerances, and takes pride in producing clean, consistent, high-quality welds.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in custom metal fabrication and welding.
Strong experience reading and interpreting blueprints, shop drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication specifications.
Demonstrated experience welding non-ferrous metals, particularly aluminum and stainless steel.
Experience with TIG/GTAW and MIG/GMAW welding.
Ability to perform precision fit-up and welding on custom-fabricated components.
Ability to accurately measure, fit, align, and inspect fabricated components.
Experience identifying and correcting weld distortion, fit-up issues, and alignment problems.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing clean, high-quality welds.
Must be clean, organized, dependable, and able to maintain an orderly work area.
Must own a welding helmet for completion of JR Metal Works' on-site welding test.
Must successfully complete the JR Metal Works welding assessment, which includes blueprint reading and a hands-on welding test.

Nice To Haves

Experience with precision or tight-tolerance custom fabrication.
Experience working with aluminum fabrication and welding.
Experience with stainless steel fabrication and welding.
Experience using precision measuring equipment.
Previous experience in a custom manufacturing or metal fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, weld symbols, work orders, and fabrication specifications to determine material requirements, dimensions, tolerances, weld requirements, and assembly sequence.
Fit, fabricate, tack, and weld custom aluminum, stainless steel, and other non-ferrous metal components.
Perform MIG/GMAW and TIG/GTAW welding processes as required by the job and material.
Prepare, clean, and position materials prior to welding to ensure proper weld quality and fit-up.
Lay out, position, align, and fit components using measuring tools, fixtures, clamps, jigs, and welding equipment.
Verify dimensions, alignment, and tolerances before, during, and after welding.
Inspect completed welds for quality, appearance, penetration, consistency, and conformance to specifications.
Identify and correct fit-up issues, distortion, warping, and alignment concerns before final welding.
Apply appropriate welding techniques to minimize distortion and maintain dimensional accuracy, particularly when working with aluminum and other heat-sensitive materials.
Operate shop equipment safely, including grinders, torches, welding equipment, positioners, overhead cranes, forklifts, and other fabrication equipment as trained and authorized.
Use precision measuring equipment such as tape measures, squares, calipers, and other measurement tools to verify part dimensions.
Maintain clean, organized, and efficient work areas in accordance with 5S, safety, and housekeeping expectations.
Communicate material shortages, drawing questions, production concerns, quality issues, and equipment problems to supervision promptly.
Follow welding procedures, quality requirements, PPE requirements, and all applicable company safety procedures.
Support continuous improvement efforts focused on weld quality, productivity, efficiency, scrap reduction, and rework reduction.
Maintain consistent production while meeting established quality and scheduling expectations.
Take ownership of finished work and ensure completed assemblies meet customer and JR Metal Works standards.