2nd Shift MIG Welder

Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company; Ferndale (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

401K with company match

Paid Holidays

Disability Insurance

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company in Ferndale, Michigan, seeks a skilled MIG Welder to perform welding operations and ensure the highest quality standards. Candidates should have at least two years of welding experience and be able to interpret engineering drawings.

The role includes a variety of responsibilities from setting up welding machines to ensuring an orderly and safe working environment. Benefits include Medical and Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation, and 401K with company match.

Qualifications

• Ability to use fillet gauges and calipers.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and weld symbols.
• Current welding certification is preferred.
• Two or more years of welding experience.
• Must be able to work overtime based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Skilled at MIG welding with Aluminum and Steel.
• Perform weld operations and ensure defect-free welds.
• Inspect parts for defective welds according to procedures.
• Repair welds using various welding techniques.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in the plant environment.

Skills

MIG welding

Interpreting engineering drawings

Inspection for quality standards

Repair welding techniques

Use of fillet gauges and calipers

Education

High school diploma or GED

Current welding certification (preferred)

Tools

Welding machines

Overhead crane

Job description

For more than 50 years Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company has fabricated high quality metal parts, from the completed delivery of virtually any type of component, fabrication, or assembly. We are ISO/TS16949:2009 Third Edition Certified with the experience, equipment, and talent to produce virtually any type of assembly, fabrication, or component. We specialize in prototype and short run jobs of 50,000 pieces or less. We have all the necessary tools, machinery and manpower to complete our customer's projects, from initial design to completed parts.

Progressive Metal Manufacturing Company, founded in 1962, has over 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space located in Ferndale, Michigan. Our capabilities include: manufacturing all types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals for the automotive, truck, farming equipment, defense, and commercial industries.

To the qualified candidate we offer:Medical and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K with company match, Paid Holidays, STD/LTD Disability Insurance, Vision, Profit Sharing, and more!

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Skilled atMIGwelding with both Aluminum and Steel
• Performs weld operations using equipment and materials according to Production Package. Sets and adjusts production equipment and materials to ensure defect free welds.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings and weld symbols.
• Regularly inspect in-process and finished parts for defective welds according to work instructions and procedures. Ensure quality standards are met to achieve zero defects.
• Repair welds using various welding techniques.
• Place or pack finished parts into designated containers and ensure proper labeling as instructed. Ensure all labels are legible and accurate to finished part.
• The ability to correctly set-up various welding machines (amperage, voltage, speeds, and pulse) maximizing their efficiency and effectiveness per application.
• Complete required paperwork and computer entries as required. Ensure accuracy of all entries.
• The ability to work overtime as required.
• Immediately inform leader or member of management of any machine malfunction, production quality, material requirements or safety issues.
• Performs repetitive bending, reaching and lifting actions involving material weighing in excess of 10 pounds up to 75 pounds.
• Ensure housekeeping duties are performed as a priority to ensure a clean, safe and orderly plant environment.
• Monitor production and material supplies. Notify appropriate personnel of shortage prior to running out.
• The ability to use fillet gauges, calipers.
• May perform other duties or work at different workstations as production needs require.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• The ability to use fillet gauges and calipers.
• The ability to read and understand blue prints and weld symbols.
• Current welding certification is preferred
• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Two or more years of welding experience.
• Familiarity with over head crane.
• Must be able to pass initial testing.
• Must be able to work overtime based on business needs.

Additional Information

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