Day Shift Welder - Ditch Witch

Toro; Perry (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Welder I to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for welding components that are essential for building high-quality equipment. You will work in a manufacturing environment, utilizing your MIG welding skills and mechanical expertise to set up fixtures, read blueprints, and ensure the highest standards of quality. This position offers a competitive starting pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Matching

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• MIG welding experience or formal training required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Weld components for equipment using MIG welding.
• Read blueprints and set up fixtures for assembly.
• Inspect weldments for quality and correct errors.

Skills

MIG Welding

Mechanical Skills

Blueprint Reading

Basic Math Skills

Clerical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand Tools

Air Tools

Welding Equipment

Job description

Production Welder I

Day Shift, 6:00 AM-2:30 PM with Overtime as needed, Monday-Friday

Typical starting pay, $19.38/hr.-$20.45/hr., based on experience

What Can We Give You?

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Matching up to 4%, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, and more!

Welder I at Ditch Witch:

This employee welds components used to build Ditch Witch equipment.

What Will You Do?

• Read information from blueprints, technical manuals or other documents.
• Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly. This includes using hand and air tools such as wrenches, torque wrenches, impact wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.
• Use a hoist to lift and position large, heavier components and completed weldments.
• Set up, adjust, and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
• Remove components from fixtures, clean and check them for quality, and correct errors or deficiencies of weldments.
• Use a computer to check the location, inventory, routing of parts, and to record inventory transactions.

What Do You Need?

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Have appropriate MIG welding experience OR have completed a formal welding training program (or the equivalent in training and experience).
• Pass required entry-level plate test for production welding.
• Have appropriate mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air-powered tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.).
• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.

Work Environment:

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, with variable temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt).
• Use of personal protective equipment including a welding hood, gloves, and sleeves, safety glasses, face shields and hearing protection.
• Physical hazards such as powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, sharp objects, moving machinery, electrical arc-welding equipment, and materials handling.
• Working with hazardous materials, including solvents, oils, grease, and pressurized gases.
• An expectation to work at least 50% of Saturdays.

Essential Physical Functions:

The physical demands for this job are classified as medium and include the following:

• Be able to handle items weighing over 60 pounds from floor to knuckle.
• Be able to handle pull or push items up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to handle items up to 35 pounds from knuckle to shoulder.
• Be able to handle items up to 25 pounds from shoulder to overhead.
• Job requires frequent walking, twisting, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.
• Job requires continuous walking.
• Job requires occasional sitting and elevated work.