1st or 2nd shift Thin Gauge Welder

Davita Inc.; Neillsville (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Davita Inc. seeks a Manual Tube Welder for 1st or 2nd shifts in Neillsville, WI. Ideal candidates should possess a strong work ethic, the ability to follow welding requirements, and adhere to safety standards. With competitive wages and benefits starting after 30 days, this position allows for growth in a well-established manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Competitive Wages & Shift Premium

401K Match

On Site Nurse Station

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and move 50 pounds.
• AWS certification or ability to obtain.
• Ability to perform basic math and communication.

Responsibilities

• Verify correct filler metal and adjust gas flow.
• Set up and operate both manual and robotic weld machines.
• Perform quality checks and maintain welding equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Integrity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

1st or 2nd shift Thin Gauge Welder

Job ID

2025-9198

# of Openings

1

Type

Full-Time

Job Location: Address

1506 Industrial Park Drive

State

WI

City

Neillsville

ZIP Code

54456

Shift

First

Overview

We've had huge growth in our Welding Department in 2025!!! Looking to add several to our 2nd shift (limited 1st shift availability)

We're looking for MANUAL TUBE WELDERS that exhibit a strong work ethic, dependability and believes in our company values. A typical day for a tube welder is welding components onto tubes for variety of air filtration, exhaust, and other metal tubes used in a variety of industries. We're a job shop and you'll be working on variety off parts each day

1st shift - Monday- Thursday 6:00am-4:30pm (OT on Fridays, expect to work Fridays)

2nd shift - Monday - Thursday 4:20pm-2:50am (OT on Fridays, expect to work Fridays)

We Offer:
Competitive Wages & Shift Premium

Wage will depend on experience - along with a 60-90 day review
401K Match
On Site Nurse Station with Benefits starting after only 30 days

Responsibilities

MEC has been named the largest metal fabricator in the nation for 14 years running... and we're just getting started. Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) is a continually growing manufacturing company that's been around for over 75 years. However, don't let our age fool you. We have some of the most state-of-the-art equipment and machines in the business.

What you will be doing as a MANUAL WELDER:

Using provided setup sheet operators verify correct filler metal is installed, changes filler as needed.

Adjusts weld gas flow per given wps instructions.

Sets up manual weld machine or downloads program per set up sheet instructions.

Verifies proper tooling is installed in the robot or staged in manual area.

Reviews weld requirements from weld prints (size, spacing, location, ECT).

Loads and locates parts into tooling per print and work instructions.

Welds part per customer provided prints.

Removes weld spatter and scale from finished parts.

May be required to remove material by grinding (metal finishing) using power tools and manually to meet customer specifications.

Performs quality checks per set up sheet.

Maintains welding equipment and sees that work area is orderly and clean.

Setup and operate robotic weld cells.

Required to rework parts up to customer specifications.

Qualifications

What it takes to be a MANUAL WELDER with MEC:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one-year related experience and/or training is preferred.

Ability to train, communicate, and work with others.

Ability to do basic math

Be able to lift and move 50 pounds

AWS certified or the ability to become AWS certified

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Displays ethical behavior and acts with integrity

Reliability