Aluminum Welder

The Shyft Group; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) with match

Educational Reimbursement

Dependent Care

Job summary

The Aluminum Welder role at Aebi Schmidt Group in Waterville, ME involves welding (MIG/TIG) on aluminum as part of a production team. You will read blueprints, follow detailed instructions, fabricate components from raw stock, and ensure quality while maintaining a safe, clean workspace.

Candidates should have a HS diploma or GED, pass AWS-related tests, and demonstrate strong attention to detail and reliability. AWS certification is preferred; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• AWS Certification preferred.
• Excellent attendance and reliable.
• Ability to pass welding certification tests (D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.6, D9.1).
• Must understand AWS welding symbols.

Responsibilities

• Welds using MIG or TIG on steel, stainless, and aluminum.
• Read and follow operator instructions, drawings and blueprints.
• Fabricate components from raw stock and maintain welding equipment.
• Meet production goals and maintain a safe, clean work area.
• Lead lean events and support 5S in the work area.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Welding

AWS 3G/4G

Read blueprints

Detail oriented

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding machines

Job description

Aluminum Welder | Waterville, ME

Regular Employee | Hourly Non-Exempt | $22.00 - 30.00

What you'll do:

• Use modification and welding (minimum AWS 3G/4G level) skills to rework cab and other components
• Perform welding (AWS 3G/4G) according to blueprints
• Learn and retain skills and practices needed to complete welding in the assigned area
• Fabricate components from raw stock
• Read and follow detailed operator instructions, installation drawings, blueprints, etc.
• Understand, and be able to articulate, the production flow of an assigned product line or area
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes
• Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required
• Meet production goals
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Initiate process improvements
• Support 5S in work area
• Lead/perform lean events
• Communicate with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues
• Solve complex problems with minimal assistance

What you need to be successful:

• HS Diploma or GED required
• AWS Certification preferred
• Excellent attendance
• Positive attitude
• Strong and consistent attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task
• Team oriented
• Basic computer skills are required
• Must be able to pass the required welding certification test in the following AWS material sections: D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.6, and D9.1.
• Previous experience and/or certifications preferred
• Must understand AWS welding symbols
• Must be able to set up, adjust, and maintain welding machines
• Must be able to Mig or Tig weld steel, stainless, and aluminum as needed
• Learn and rotate within various weld areas
• Wear PPE respirators for an extended amount of time
• Improve self/area/company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)
• Develop a working knowledge of the company's systems (example: AS/400)
• Able to:
• Read and comprehend blueprints including weld specifications
• Work overtime on short notice

Why Aebi Schmidt Group?

Our people are our greatest asset, and your success is our success! That's why we provide comprehensive benefits that support your health, financial security, and work-life balance-so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
• Financial Security: 401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
• Work/Life & Growth: Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care

At Aebi Schmidt Group, we don't just offer benefits-we invest in your well-being. Join us and experience the difference!

Who we are:

The Aebi Schmidt Group is a global leader in intelligent solutions for customers who care for clean and safe infrastructure and cultivate challenging grounds.

At Aebi Schmidt USA, we are proud to offer a wide range of high-quality products designed specifically for your unique needs. Our global product brands bring you an exceptional variety of equipment for both summer and winter maintenance, airport operations, and agricultural technology. From sweepers and trailers to spreaders and snowplows, we have the equipment you need to tackle any challenge. Our dedicated workforce is committed to helping you achieve economic, safe, and efficient solutions that improve your performance and overcome any obstacle.

Our mission at Aebi Schmidt Group is to go beyond individual projects and strive for total solutions. We believe in providing you with comprehensive and integrated systems that enable efficient and effective operations. Whether you're behind the wheel of a snowplow truck in winter, cleaning the streets in summer, keeping airport runways clear, or hauling rental equipment on a trailer, we have a custom solution to help you overcome any challenge that the environment might throw at you.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Aebi Schmidt Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [e-mail].

Aebi Schmidt Group is an E-Verify Employer

Aebi Schmidt Group uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.