TIG/Hand Laser Welder - 1stshift - Sheet Metal Industry
About The Position
Lake Air Products is a fast-growing contract manufacturer serving medical, aerospace & defense, industrial markets and more. We are committed to quality, performance, and building strong teams while proudly living by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People – Best Teams. We are seeking a 1st shift Welder. The Welder is responsible for joining and fabricating metal components using MIG and TIG welding processes to create high-quality customer products in a manufacturing environment. This role includes reading blueprints, setting up and operating welding equipment, fitting and assembling parts, inspecting finished welds, and ensuring products meet quality and safety standards. Welders work with a variety of materials and welding techniques while supporting production goals, maintaining accuracy, and following Lake Air’s safety and quality procedures.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1+ years of experience in TIG, MIG, and Tack-weld (hand laser welding preferred)
- Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the mission
- Ability to weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Lift objects up to 50 pounds throughout the day
- Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Reading blueprints and performing all necessary measurements
Nice To Haves
- hand laser welding preferred
Responsibilities
- Lay out, position, and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler
- Observe tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance
- Develops templates or tooling and other work aids to hold and align parts.
- Determines required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
- Examining finished products and spare parts and comparing them with samples to check whether the specifications are met.
- Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using measuring instruments
- welding metal, such as fusing metal segments, laser hand welding, using gas tungsten arc, metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and other types of welding arcs
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Full Benefits
- 401(k) Employer Match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
- Gym Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
