MIG Welder - 2nd Shift

Generac • Eagle, WI

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About The Position

Welders perform MIG, aluminum, TIG, electric, or robotic welding under the direction of the area supervisor. They fabricate standardized or customized parts for assembly into product lines and contribute to producing high-quality finished products. The role has Welder I, II, and III levels, with higher levels taking on more advanced welding, troubleshooting, and equipment operation responsibilities.

This is a second-shift position, Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Saturday overtime may be required based on business needs. Starting wages are $21.25 per hour for Welder I and $25.50 per hour for Welder II, plus a 13% shift premium. Employees may also earn a quarterly bonus of up to 6%, based on overall site performance and key success metrics.

Requirements

• High school diploma or certification.
• Welder I: Pass an internal written and physical weld test.
• Welder I: Understanding of welding fundamentals.
• Welder I: Basic welding experience and/or training.
• Welder I: Basic knowledge of MIG welding equipment.
• Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment.
• Welder II: One year of experience in a production welding environment and successful completion of an internal weld test.
• Welder II: Working toward an apprenticeship or certification.
• Welder II: Manufacturing experience, including knowledge of manufacturing processes, or related experience.
• Welder II: Basic knowledge of MIG and TIG welding equipment.
• Welder II: Crane certification.
• Welder III: Two years of experience in a production welding environment and successful completion of an internal weld test.
• Welder III: Experience in root cause problem-solving methods such as 5 Why, 8D, or PDCA.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company and site safety rules.
• Safely and effectively operate all equipment needed to perform job functions.
• Flex across different products and areas to support business needs.
• Provide training to new employees or employees learning new work areas, following work instructions and standard work.
• Follow established procedures, processes, and policies.
• Interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to perform welding tasks accurately.
• Assist with robotic welding.
• Perform intermediate MIG (GMAW) and stick (SMAW) welding at the Welder II level.
• Troubleshoot and resolve welding-related issues efficiently.
• Operate and maintain welding equipment and tools.
• Understand aluminum alloys, their properties, and how they react to different welding processes.
• Perform aluminum welding processes such as TIG (GTAW), and weld complex components using MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
• Operate a robotic welder at the Welder III level.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus opportunity of up to 6%, based on overall site performance and key success metrics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED