MIG Welder - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Under the direction of the area supervisor, perform MIG, aluminum, TIG, electric, or robotic welding in the fabrication of standardized or customized parts used in product-line assembly. Help create a high-quality finished product. The position is described at Welder I, Welder II, and Welder III levels, with responsibilities and qualifications that vary by level. This is a second-shift role, 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 plus a 13% shift premium for Welder I and $25.50 per hour plus a 13% shift premium for Welder II. 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 the 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 the 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.
- Operate all equipment needed to perform the job safely and effectively.
- Flex across different products and areas to support business needs.
- Train new employees or employees learning new work areas using work instructions and standard work.
- Follow established procedures, processes, and policies.
- Interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to perform welding tasks accurately.
- Assist with the robotic welder.
- Perform intermediate MIG (GMAW) and stick (SMAW) welding (Welder II).
- Troubleshoot and resolve welding-related issues efficiently (Welder II).
- Operate and maintain welding equipment and tools (Welder II).
- Apply knowledge of aluminum alloys, their properties, and their reactions to welding processes (Welder III).
- Perform aluminum welding processes, including TIG (GTAW) (Welder III).
- Weld complex components using MIG, TIG, and stick welding (Welder III).
- Operate the robotic welder (Welder III).
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Opportunity to earn a quarterly bonus of up to 6%, based on overall site performance and key success metrics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
