First-Shift Welder — Steel Fabrication & Growth

McNeilus Steel, Inc.

Heritage Estate (MN)

On-site

USD 44,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay: $21-25 per hour, weld 测试
Medical
Dental
Life Insurance
Vision
Vacation
Holidays
Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance
401K
Uniform Allowance
Flexible Benefit Account

Job summary

McNeilus Steel, Inc. is seeking a Welder for 1st shift in Dodge Center, MN. The role covers safe operation of welding equipment, setting up, and measuring to achieve the correct dimensions of each product.

The welder lays out and welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions, reads blueprints, and follows safety rules. Expect physical work, lifting 75–100 lb, standing most of the day, and flexible overtime as needed to complete jobs.

Qualifications

  • Must be able to understand, operate and adjust welding machine according to material being used to achieve proper weld.
  • Knowledge of steel products
  • Ability to troubleshoot, work well independently, and as a team
  • CNC Machine experience preferred but not required
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate in fluent English
  • Ability to use measuring tools, read, and interpret blueprints
  • Understand and able to print weld symbols
  • Forklift and crane certified

Responsibilities

  • Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler
  • Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment
  • Cuts workpiece, using powered saws, hand shears, chipping knife, hand plasma, or oxyfuel
  • Melts lead bar, wire, or scrap to add lead to joint or to extrude melted scrap into reusable form
  • Observes tests on welded surfaces for dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications
  • Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments
  • Removes rough spots from workpiece using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper
  • Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
  • Heats, forms, and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch, or arc welding equipment
  • Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc
  • Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations
  • Develops templates and other work aids to hold and align parts
  • Determines required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques
  • Debur parts as needed
  • Keep work area, tools and equipment neat, organized, and clean
  • Learn, understand, and comply with OSHA requirements, company safety rules, and health policies at all times, working according to good safety practices as posted, instructed, and discussed
  • Use all safety devices, equipment, and PPE as directed and provided for protection
  • Performs other duties as instructed and assigned

Skills

Welding machine operation
Steel knowledge
Troubleshooting
English communication
Blueprint interpretation
Safety compliance
Forklift & crane certified
Teamwork
CNC experience (preferred)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC Machine
Measuring tools
Blueprints & weld symbols
Lifting equipment (forklift/crane)

Job description

McNeilus Steel, Inc. is seeking a Welder for 1st shift in Dodge Center, MN. The role covers safe operation of welding equipment, setting up, and measuring to achieve the correct dimensions of each product.

The welder lays out and welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions, reads blueprints, and follows safety rules. Expect physical work, lifting 75–100 lb, standing most of the day, and flexible overtime as needed to complete jobs.

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