Copper GTAW Welder - 1st Shift with Great Benefits

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K with Match

Quarterly Bonus Program

Paid Holidays

PTO accrued

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tools provided

Uniforms & Safety Shoes

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp. in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Welder for the 1st shift to join the Fabrication Team.

The role focuses on setting up, fabricating and welding complex parts, including flat copper GTAW welding on bus bars and copper components used in motors and generators. You will read drawings, determine welding methods, prepare materials, and inspect welds to ensure quality while adhering to safety and ISO 9001 standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 year welding degree or HS diploma with a minimum of 3 years of relevant welding experience.
• Must pass an FCAW 3G and GMAW-SC 2G weld test.
• Experience performing GTAW copper welding, copper brazing, or welding non-ferrous materials is preferred.
• Knowledge of copper material characteristics, heat input, distortion control, and proper preparation techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of layouts, ability to read blueprints, perform basic math, and calculate conversions.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools and inspect weld quality to engineering specifications.
• Ability to be certified in overhead crane, jib crane, and forklift operation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and fabricate a wide variety of components using various welding processes, primarily GTAW, FCAW and GMAW.
• Perform flat copper GTAW welding using semi-auto and occasionally manual processes on bus bars, conductors, and other copper components used in the manufacturing and repair of electric motors and generators.
• Prepare copper materials by cleaning, fitting, beveling, and positioning components to ensure proper weld quality and conductivity.
• Inspect copper welds for quality, penetration, dimensional accuracy, and conformance to engineering specifications.
• Use oxygen-acetylene, oxygen-natural gas, plasma arc and carbon-arc equipment to heat, straighten, trim and bevel ferrous and non-ferrous material.
• Read drawings and routings to determine method, sequence of operation, position, tolerances and welding specifications, including proper filler materials, fluxes and weld machine settings.
• Interpret engineering drawings and work instructions related to copper fabrication and welding.
• Make all necessary layouts and setups using proper tools and fabricating equipment.
• Uses portable electric or air driven grinding or chipping equipment.
• Perform self-inspection and documentation of welded components.
• Provide feedback on rejected welded components and may determine disposition of rework for rejection reports.
• Work in other areas of the Fabrication Team Skills Matrix and may perform additional fabrication and brazing operations.
• Lift and move materials using forklift, pallet jack, overhead crane or jib crane.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Continuous Improvement by identifying opportunities in day-to-day work.
• Perform work in accordance with ISO 9001 Quality Standards and comply with OSHA and EPA regulations.

Skills

Welding

Copper welding

Blueprint reading

Layout & measurement

Safety standards

Education

1-2 year welding degree or HS diploma with 3 years welding experience

Tools

GTAW equipment

FCAW/GMAW setup

Job description

Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp. in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Welder for the 1st shift to join the Fabrication Team.

The role focuses on setting up, fabricating and welding complex parts, including flat copper GTAW welding on bus bars and copper components used in motors and generators. You will read drawings, determine welding methods, prepare materials, and inspect welds to ensure quality while adhering to safety and ISO 9001 standards.