Day Shift Assemblers/Welders-Yankton, SD

Wilson Trailer Company; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Wilson Trailer Company in Yankton, SD is hiring full-time Assemblers and Welders for day-shift positions starting at 6:00am. As a member of the team, you will be responsible for safety inspections, using various tools, and maintaining a clean workspace. The ideal candidate should possess mechanical skills, be willing to learn, and hold a high school diploma or GED. Benefits include 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off. Join a leader in the truck trailer industry for an excellent career opportunity.

Qualifications

• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• At least eighteen years of age required.
• Current Certification to weld is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety inspection of tools and hoist chains.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Read and understand production orders.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Good Attendance

Willing to Learn

Ability to use tools

Communication skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Handheld tools

Huck gun

Drill

Job description

Day Shift Assemblers/Welders-Yankton, SD

Job Category: Production

Requisition Number: DAYSH001489

• Posted : April 24, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Yankton, SD 57078, USA

Description

Wilson Trailer has openings for full-time Assemblers and Welders. This is an excellent career opportunity with a leader in the truck trailer industry. We have openings on day‑shift. The day‑shift is currently starting at 6:00am until 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. We offer an attractive starting wage with scheduled increases and a full benefit package. If you have:

A Mechanical Aptitude - Good Attendance - Willing to Learn - Enjoy working with others in a busy work place.

A pre‑employment drug test is required.

A Background Check will be conducted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Perform a safety inspection of hoist chains, and all tools used to ensure safety.
• Ability to use a huck gun, drill, and other handheld tools.
• Ability to read and understand production and print orders.
• Ability to read and understand a tape measure.
• Keep a clean and organized work area at all times.
• This individual is responsible for the above functions, but not limited to and is subject to other tasks as assigned.

Physical and mental requirements needed to perform the essential functions

• Functional vision, normal or corrected.
• Functional hearing and speech.
• Ability to report to work punctually at the beginning of the workday.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to use keyboard and mouse or alternative input device(s).
• Ability to understand and follow safety rules and regulations.

Skills and Abilities

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).

Experience: Must be at least eighteen years of age.

Computer Skills: Average; locate prints and enlarge them to clarify orders occasionally.

Communication: Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate clearly and concisely using the English Language.

Certificates & Licenses: Current Certification to weld.

Other Requirements: Must have the ability to meet physical demands.

Physical Demands: Lift/Carry, Push/Pull. Activities include standing (11–15 lbs), walking (13–25 lbs), sitting (16–20 lbs), reaching above shoulder (21–35 lbs), climbing (26–40 lbs). Other tasks may involve lifting up to 36–50 lbs (occasionally), 51–75 lbs (infrequently) and over 100 lbs (not applicable). Activity frequencies: I = Infrequently, O = Occasionally, F = Frequently, C = Constantly.

Other Physical Requirements: Ability to wear Personal Protective equipment (PPE) (protective eyewear, hearing protection, hardhat, safety‑toe boots, protective glove‑leather or otherwise).

Projected work classification level is medium.

Work Environment: Manufacturing setting

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.