MIG Welder

Life Fitness • Owatonna, MN

43d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Life Fitness/Hammer Strength in Owatonna, MN as a MIG Welder on our 3rd Shift. You'll manufacture MIG-welded assemblies to engineering standards while meeting safety, quality, and productivity expectations. This role involves performing welding, grinding, and repair of welded assemblies on raw steel, setting up welding equipment, fixtures, and parameters for each job, and interpreting blueprints, weld symbols, specifications, and work instructions. You will produce quality weldments while meeting required production rates, inspect completed welds for quality and structural integrity, enter completed work orders into the production tracking system, and communicate safety, production, or quality issues to your supervisor. Safely operating hoists and material-handling equipment to position parts and following all company safety policies and procedures are also key aspects of this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of production welding experience
• Knowledge of MIG welding equipment setup and operation
• Experience using oxy-acetylene torches, grinders, sanders, and hand tools
• Successful completion of a GMAW weld test
• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and production documentation in English

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and manufacturing specifications
• Technical school weld certificate

Responsibilities

• Work effectively independently and as part of a team
• Perform welding, grinding, and repair of welded assemblies on raw steel
• Set up welding equipment, fixtures, and parameters for each job
• Interpret blueprints, weld symbols, specifications, and work instructions
• Produce quality weldments while meeting required production rates
• Inspect completed welds for quality and structural integrity
• Enter completed work orders into the production tracking system
• Communicate safety, production, or quality issues to your supervisor
• Safely operate hoists and material-handling equipment to position parts
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Additional $2.00 per hour for 3rd shift hours worked
• Four-day workweek
• Overtime opportunities available
• Free access to on-site fitness center
• Eligibility for Production Bonus Plan
• Base pay: $22.00-$26.50 per hour
• 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and reimbursement accounts
• Paid time off, including paid holidays
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverage
• Employee discounts
• EAP with free counseling sessions
• Identity protection
• Legal services
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

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