Welders - West Bend
About The Position
Metalcraft of Mayville is hiring welders for its growing, air-conditioned weld shop at the West Bend facility. Openings are available on first, second, and third shifts. First shift is Monday through Friday, either 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; second shift is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; and third shift is Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. Second shift includes a $2.50 shift premium, and third shift includes a $5.00 shift premium. The Welder operates manual and robotic welding equipment, prepares and positions components, performs MIG and TIG welding as needed, and checks finished work for conformance to specifications. The role also involves maintaining production counts, equipment, and a clean and safe work area. Work may include other related duties or assignments at different workstations as production needs require. The work requires moderate to heavy physical effort, including frequent bending and stooping, and may involve lifting and pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds. The position is regularly exposed to temperatures ranging from 60–100°F, loud noise, moving machinery, airborne particles, and production-equipment fumes.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least one year of welding experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Successful completion of an internal welding test.
- Knowledge of welding equipment and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Basic math skills.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, welding symbols, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and vendors.
- Dependability.
Nice To Haves
- FANUC Robotic Certification is desired.
- A certificate or degree in welding is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lift work pieces manually or with a hoist and secure them in fixtures or load them into automatic feeding devices.
- Calculate and set machine controls, including wire feed speed, amperage, polarity, gas type, and weld-rod type.
- Start machines, engage feeds, observe operations, and adjust machine controls and guides.
- Inspect and measure work pieces to verify conformance with specifications.
- Unload welded frames from robotic welders and place them in appropriate containers.
- Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts into required configurations and positions for welding.
- Remove rough spots with portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
- Remove excess weld, slag, or spatter using hand scrapers, power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
- Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Replace worn machine accessories such as cutting tools or brushes.
- File, sand, or shape machined parts.
- Maintain accurate part counts and label or tag finished-part containers with customer, part number, quantity, and shop-order information.
- Perform basic MIG and TIG welding techniques as needed.
- Maintain company quality, efficiency, and productivity standards.
- Read job specifications, including blueprints, quality control plans, and traveler notes, to determine welding type and material requirements.
- Use equipment and supplies according to operational standards.
- Examine finished work pieces against specifications and inspection requirements using instruments such as gauges.
- Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the Robotic Welding Manager.
- Perform prescribed preventative maintenance on equipment and machines.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment, and follow safety regulations.
- Perform other related duties or work at different workstations as production needs require; complete other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
