About the position
We are seeking an experienced TIG Welder to join our team. This position is for a senior-level welder for TIG and MIG welding of stainless steel and aluminum vacuum chambers, frames, and fixtures. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in TIG welding of stainless steel or aluminum plates. Our welders work in a clean, organized, temperature-controlled shop. Welders at LACO play an integral part of our manufacturing process. At LACO Technologies we strive to give our employees a great work-life balance. We offer our employees the opportunity to participate in a 9/80 work schedule giving our employees every other Friday off. This benefit along with our flexible scheduling options and generous PTO offering makes LACO a company worth considering for employment.
Responsibilities
- Welding of stainless steel or aluminum plate using TIG and MIG welding techniques
- Proficient in layout skills
- Reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings to determine specifications for welding projects
- Performing quality checks on completed work to ensure the finished product meets specifications
- Experience with manual lathes, mills, Iron Worker, metal rolls, grinding and rolling processes, and saws a plus
- Maintaining a safe and organized work environment
- Participating in team meetings and contributing to process improvements
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving to ensure projects are completed on time and to a high level of quality
- Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work with our engineering team and communicate properly
- Must have a high focus on safety and the ability to learn and follow LACO's safety standards
- We need a hard-working individual who is dependable and on time to work each day
Requirements
- High school diploma
- Minimum of 7 years of welding experience
- Experience in vacuum chamber welding helpful
- Experience building big parts 60" and bigger
Benefits
- Generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal protection services, pet insurance, identity theft protection, cancer guardian, company-paid life insurance, and 401K with match
- Paid holidays
- Generous PTO (paid time off) plan of three weeks your first year
- Company paid continuing education opportunities including a tuition reimbursement program
- Periodic company parties and lunches
