1st Shift Welder

Phoenix Stamping; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Indiana is seeking a skilled Production Welder to operate MIG welders and ensure high-quality production standards. Candidates should possess welding experience and the ability to work in a dynamic team environment, with opportunities for bonuses and benefits after 30 days. Join a family-oriented workplace that values growth and safety.

Benefits

Quarterly Profit Sharing

Medical Benefits at 30 days

Opportunity for production bonuses

Qualifications

• 1 year minimum verifiable welding experience required.
• Experience Mig welding Steel is a must.
• Ability to read, understand and enforce safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate MIG welders, monitor welding processes to avoid defects.
• Examine work pieces for defects and ensure specifications are met.
• Operate material handling equipment like forklifts as needed.

Skills

MIG welding

Ability to perform standard shop computations

Ability to read schematics

Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience

Technical Diploma

Job description

Company Description

1st shift: $18/hour with the opportunity to earn production bonuses

Hours: 6:30AM-3PM

Quarterly Profit Sharing!

Medical Benefits at 30 days!

Phoenix Stamping values our makers and we have several opportunities throughout the year to earn additional compensation incentives and awards!

Phoenix Stampingis a growing certified Veteran Owned Small Business with a family oriented work environment, great pay and benefits! Our locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Wayne, IN, and Fort Worth, TX have focused on the production of sheet metal and rod products for various industries since 1986. Through quality and service, our customer base has grown to cover all parts of North America including Canada and Mexico. To continue to improve upon quality and consistency, we continue to grow and add new capabilities,includinghighly automated manufacturing equipment. We are seeking dynamic candidates who enjoy a fast-paced and team oriented work environment supported by a company with the motto "Customers first, employees always!"

Job Description

Title: Production Welder

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Job Purpose: Primary responsibility is operating MIG welders, but operators may be rotated through other manufacturing processes to support the production schedule.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with fixtures or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade
• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations
• Weld separately or in combination
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, etc. to move raw material and parts as needed
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor
• Follow all OSHA and internal safety standards
• Must be flexible and willing to run Laser, Press Brake and other fabrication equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• 1 yearminimum verifiable welding experience and/or Technical Diploma
• Must have experience Mig welding Steel
• Ability to perform standard shop computations (math)
• Ability to read schematics (blue prints) and engineering drawings
• Ability to perform basic maintenance of equipment
• Ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments as well as work within a team environment
• Experience working on a variety of metals is a plus

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.