Welder

Ag Growth•Marshall, IL

1d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 4,200 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities. AGI (Yargus) located in Marshall, IL currently has straight day shift openings Monday through Friday for experienced Mig Welders. For inquiries or additional information, please contact Human Resources directly at 217-293-1116. We provide certifications to all welders, CWB and AWS, with incentives. Plus, on the job cross training incentives. Competitive compensation Day shift hours Begin accruing vacation days immediately An employee friendly atmosphere, where we are treated like family!

Requirements

Six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Be able to read and interpret blueprints.
Must be able to read a tape measure.
Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to fractional equivalents.
Ability to use weld fillet gauges to ensure proper weld size and interpret tolerances.

Nice To Haves

Previous exposure to a manufacturing equipment atmosphere is a plus.

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets blueprints and machine drawings to determine specific welding requirements.
Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by engineering.
Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead positions.
Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
Selects torch, torch tip, filler ford and flux, according to welding chart specifications or type and thickness of material.