2nd Shift- Welder

Gehl Foods, Llc.; Village of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly growing company in the food and beverage industry, where your welding skills can shine! This role offers a chance to work on exciting projects involving sanitary piping in a dynamic environment. You will be responsible for installing and repairing stainless steel piping, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and contributing to a team that values quality and innovation. With competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth, this is your chance to feed your future and make a real impact in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) with Match

Tuition Assistance

Generous PTO Plan

Uniforms Provided

Annual Safety Shoe & Glasses Programs

Opportunities for Growth

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in sanitary/process pipe welding.
• Ability to read blueprints and perform welding tasks.
• Knowledge of grinding and torch techniques.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair stainless piping and valves.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and GMPs.
• Document work in CMMS and maintain tools.

Skills

Sanitary/Process Pipe Welding

Blueprint Reading

Grinding Techniques

Math Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Vocational/Technical School Education

Completion of a Welding Course

Tools

GTAW (TIG) Welding Equipment

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Gehl Foods, LLC is one of America’s fastest growing food and beverage manufacturing companies. Since our founding in the late 1800s, we have enjoyed a reputation of quality, safety and innovation. We stand by and lead through our core values of safety, quality, communication, respect, teamwork and continuous improvement. Today, we develop ready-to-serve aseptic products (like nacho cheese and nutritional shakes), locking in freshness, without refrigeration or compromising taste. As an industry leader, we pride ourselves in offering custom, creative aseptic solutions to some of the world’s biggest companies and divisions including foodservice, retail private brands and contract manufactured brands .

With our continued success and rapid growth, Gehl Food & Beverage is looking for qualified individuals to join us on our journey to becoming a global leader in the aseptic food and beverage industry. If you are looking for a chance to take your skills and experience to the next level, and the opportunity to impact our business, then feed your future as part of the Gehl Foods Team. To learn more about us visit, https://www.gehlfoodandbeverage.com/

Why is Gehl Food & Beverage the place for you?

• Competitive wages, including participation in bonus programs for all team members
• Shift premiums on 2nd & 3rd shifts
• Great benefits from health, dental and vision to 401(k) with match, tuition assistance and so much more!
• Generous PTO plan and paid holidays (up to 13 days PTO and 9 holidays your first year!)
• Uniforms provided and annual safety shoe & glasses programs
• Opportunities to grow with and in the company

Primary responsibility of the Welder is to provide welding support for the Germantown facilities, especially the Main Street plant. Process piping repairs and installations are a key function of this position. Responsible for assisting with other welding needs from maintenance and production.

Job Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs stainless piping, valves, platforms, guards, and other equipment
• Knowledge of grinding and torch techniques
• Complete sanitary piping and fitting as required
• Fit and weld stainless steel piping from .049 to .120 wall using GTAW (TIG) welding
• Repair stainless steel valves, tanks, and other equipment as require GTAW
• Ensure compliance with plant safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements while following company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Responsible for routine maintenance and inventory of tools and test equipment to ensure work resources are ready and available at time of service request
• Document work performed in company’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Determines required equipment and welding methods/techniques required to perform assigned tasks
• Able to communicate effectively with department and internal customers
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of sanitary/process pipe welding experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings to layout and weld pipe to meet design criteria
• Ability to develop, plan, and weld/install small piping projects with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of grinding and torch techniques
• Math skills to calculate pipe fittings to include basic algebra
• Ability to problem solve in situations in which limited standardization exists
• Ability to weld components in a flat, vertical, or overhead position often for extended periods of time
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations and promote an inclusive work environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years of sanitary pipe/process pipe welding experience in a manufacturing environment
• Completion of a welding course or vocational/technical school education
• Certified Welder (CW) through the American Welding Society
• Completion of an apprenticeship program
• Knowledge of aseptic processes, equipment, and products
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Ability to work from a Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) to pass Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ)

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Gehl Food & Beverage is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to applicants and employees. The Company seeks and selects the best qualified candidate when openings arise. The Company does not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, ancestry, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, military or veteran’s status, marital status, arrest or conviction record, or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by state, federal and local law.