Specialty Industries Welder

JR Metal Works LLC•Kewaunee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

JR Metal Works is a rapidly growing American manufacturing company specializing in custom metal products. They combine precision engineering, modern fabrication technology, and craftsmanship. The company values quality, safety, continuous improvement, integrity, teamwork, craftsmanship, and problem-solving. They offer competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for advancement. The Specialty Industries Welder will be responsible for fitting, fabricating, and welding custom metal assemblies, primarily using ferrous materials like carbon steel, mild steel, and structural steel. This role requires strong skills in blueprint reading, precision fit-up, welding, and fabrication, with a focus on high-quality output and dimensional accuracy. 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 experience in custom fabrication and ferrous welding, is comfortable with various material thicknesses and tight tolerances, and takes pride in producing 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 ferrous metals, particularly carbon steel, mild steel, and structural steel.
Experience with MIG/GMAW and Flux-Cored/FCAW 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, warping, and alignment problems.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing clean, consistent, 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 carbon steel, mild steel, and structural steel.
Experience working with varying material thicknesses.
Experience using precision measuring equipment.
Experience with grinding, weld preparation, and post-weld finishing.
Previous experience in a custom manufacturing, fabrication, or metalworking 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 carbon steel, mild steel, structural steel, and other ferrous metal components.
Perform MIG/GMAW and Flux-Cored/FCAW welding processes as required by the job, material, and welding procedure.
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, weld distortion, warping, and alignment concerns before final welding.
Apply appropriate welding techniques to control heat input, weld distortion, shrinkage, and dimensional changes.
Perform grinding, cleaning, and weld preparation as needed to meet quality and finish requirements.
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, levels, 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.