Welder - NEW HIRE BONUS AVAILABLE

Great Dane LLC • Brazil, IN

5d • $25 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Great Dane is hiring a Welder at its Brazil, Indiana plant to perform general welding assignments in any area of the plant and support production goals. The role involves welding on flat, curved, and vertical surfaces, setting and adjusting welding equipment, handling materials and workpieces, and inspecting finished products to ensure they meet specifications and standard operating procedures. The position is in a manufacturing environment with stated high safety standards.

The schedule is Monday through Thursday, with a first shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or a second shift from 3:30 p.m. to midnight. Overtime is available. No previous experience is required. Hourly wages range from $24.70 to $29.30, with a $2 per hour night-shift premium and new-hire incentives of up to $3,000, paid in two installments after 90 and 180 days of employment.

The work requires frequent physical activity, including lifting up to 50 pounds multiple times daily, standing and moving on concrete for 8 to 12 hours, and maneuvering parts and assemblies weighing up to 180 pounds. Great Dane states it will provide reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Requirements

• No previous experience is required.
• Ability to use pneumatic power tools and equipment of all types.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure and other measuring tools.
• Ability to perform and remember multiple tasks from day to day.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including heavy lifting and maneuvering large parts and assemblies.
• Ability to stand and move about on concrete for 8 to 12 hours a day and to see, walk, reach, grasp, stoop, kneel, twist, crawl, carry, climb ladders, work overhead, push, and pull.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness.
• Ability to work with hands in mechanically oriented situations and follow a supervisor's instructions.
• Aptitude to learn and retain new information.
• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing orders.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform general welding assignments in any area of the plant to support production goals.
• Weld on flat, curved, and vertical surfaces and in a variety of positions, particularly overhead.
• Set welding machines, including gas, voltage, amperage, and wire speed, and make minor equipment adjustments as needed.
• Load raw materials and parts into welding machines and remove workpieces and scrap.
• File, grind, or scrape sharp edges, burrs, scales, or rust from workpieces.
• Hammer out bent or warped spots in metal.
• Sort, mark, and tag finished work.
• Transport material or signal a crane operator to move materials.
• Compare workpieces with a straight edge or template to verify they conform to specifications.
• Clean work areas, machines, tools, and equipment.
• Inspect products as directed by standard operating procedures.
• Perform other routine duties as needed.
• Work efficiently to meet or exceed production levels and help minimize costs, scrap, and waste.

Benefits

• Two weeks of paid vacation.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer contributions.
• Retirement programs, including a pension plan and a 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Up to $3,000 in new-hire incentives, paid as $1,500 after 90 days and $1,500 after 180 days of employment.
• $2 per hour night-shift premium.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed