Welders -3rd Shift

Metalcraft of Mayville•Fall River, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Metalcraft of Mayville is hiring third-shift Welders at its Fall River location. Starting pay is $19–$26 per hour depending on experience, with training available for applicants who have basic skills. The position reports to the Shift Supervisor and operates welding machines or industrial robots to fabricate metal parts and assemblies to specifications in a production environment. The work includes basic MIG and TIG welding as needed, inspecting completed work, maintaining equipment and production records, and following quality and safety standards. The role requires moderate to heavy physical effort, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, frequent bending and stooping, and working around production machinery. The environment is regularly exposed to temperatures between 60 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, loud noise, moving machinery, airborne particles, and fumes. Metalcraft offers paid holidays, vacation, and birthday time; an air-conditioned facility; health clinics; on-the-job training; advancement opportunities; and a $1,000 signing bonus. The posting lists a $5 per hour shift premium in the overview and a $2 per hour shift premium elsewhere.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years 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 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 hoists and secure them in fixtures or load automatic feeding devices.
Calculate and set machine controls for factors such as wire feed speed, amperage, polarity, gas type, and weld-rod type.
Start machines, engage feed, and observe operations.
Inspect and measure work pieces to verify that they conform to specifications.
Adjust machine controls and guides as needed.
Unload welded frames from robotic welders and place them in appropriate containers.
Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts into the required configurations and positions for welding.
Remove rough spots from work pieces using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
Remove excess weld, slag, or spatter using 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 finished-part containers with customer, part number, quantity, and shop-order information.
Perform basic MIG and TIG welding techniques as needed.
Meet company quality, efficiency, and productivity standards.
Read job specifications, including blueprints, quality control plans, and traveler notes, to determine welding and material requirements.
Use equipment and supplies according to operational standards.
Examine finished work pieces and verify conformance using operator inspection sheets, quality control plans, customer notes, and instruments such as gauges.
Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the Robotic Welding Manager.
Perform prescribed preventive maintenance on equipment and machines.
Keep the work area and equipment clean and orderly and follow safety regulations.
Perform other related duties or work at different workstations as production needs require.