Lead MIG Welder

Tappwfs; Minnesota; On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 120h

8 holidays

2 floating holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance after 60 days

401(k) 3.5% match vesting 24 months

Job summary

Tappwfs is seeking a Lead MIG Welder for the Northfield/Lakeville, MN area. This first shift role runs Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a pay range of $33–$37 per hour, plus shift differentials and strong benefits.

You will weld steel, stainless steel and aluminum, read blueprints, and own the quality of every bead. The job emphasizes consistent hours, clean welds, and long-term career rewards.

Qualifications

• MIG welding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to read blueprints and welding symbols.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for extended periods.
• Willing to work shifts and overtime.
• Preferred: welding certification from a recognized program.
• Preferred: experience welding aluminum and stainless steel.

Responsibilities

• Produce strong, clean MIG welds on steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components.
• Turn blueprints, technical drawings and welding symbols into finished parts.
• Inspect welds to ensure quality, strength and spec adherence.
• Follow welding procedures and adjust equipment as jobs change.
• Keep work area clean, safe and organized.
• Keep team members and supervisors informed on production and quality.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprints

Safety

Lifting 50 lbs

Overtime willingness

Welding certification

Aluminum welding

Stainless welding

Job description

Lead MIG Welder, 1st shift Mon-Fri in Northfield/Lakeville, MN. $33-$37/hr plus shift differentials and strong benefits.

• Earn $33 to $37 an hour plus shift differentials on a steady first shift.
• Weld steel, stainless steel and aluminum instead of the same part all day.
• Start with 120 hours of PTO and a 401(k) match that fully vests in 24 months.

Good welders can tell the difference between a shop that values their craft and one that just needs bodies on the line. This is the first kind.

You will be the welder others look to on a manufacturing team that builds high-quality components from steel, stainless steel and aluminum. You will work from blueprints, own the quality of every bead you lay, and finish your shift at 2:30 in the afternoon with the rest of the day still yours.

If clean welds, consistent hours and real benefits matter to you, this role was built with you in mind.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

• The schedule holds steady. You work first shift, Monday to Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with built-in days off and consistent hours, so you can plan your life around your job instead of the other way around.
• The work has variety. Moving between steel, stainless and aluminum keeps your skills sharp and makes you more valuable with every project.
• The package rewards staying. On top of top-of-market hourly pay, you get 120 hours of PTO, 8 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays, and a 401(k) match that is 100% yours after 24 months.

What You'll Be Doing

• Producing strong, clean MIG welds on steel, stainless steel and aluminum components
• Turning blueprints, technical drawings and welding symbols into finished parts
• Inspecting your welds so every part meets quality, strength and specification requirements
• Following established welding procedures and dialing in equipment as jobs change
• Keeping your work area clean, safe and organized
• Keeping team members and supervisors in the loop on production and quality

What We're Looking For

• MIG welding experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Ability to read blueprints and welding symbols
• Safe and effective operation of welding equipment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
• Willingness to work assigned shifts and occasional overtime
• Preferred: a welding certification from a recognized technical program or accrediting body
• Preferred: experience welding aluminum and stainless steel

Compensation & Work Model

$33 to $37 per hour, plus shift differentials.

Benefits include 120 hours of PTO annually, 8 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, health, dental, MNPL and long-term disability insurance, $50,000 life insurance after 60 days, and a 401(k) with a 3.5% match on the first 6% you contribute, with 100% vesting after 24 months.

Work model: Onsite.

Location & Travel

Onsite in the Northfield / Lakeville, Minnesota area. No travel requirements were specified.