Manual Welder - 1st Shift

Milwaukee Succeeds; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefit package after 30 days

Career growth opportunities

Regular wage increases based on merit

Perfect Attendance Incentive: up to 4…

Gain-Sharing Program: up to 4 extrapay

Job summary

MEC Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a skilled Manual Welder to prepare metal for welding operations per customer specifications, drawings, and engineering instructions. The role involves welding various products using manual and/or robotic equipment to meet quality standards.

Responsibilities include setting up weld equipment, verifying materials and gas flow, inspecting welds, and maintaining tools. Must be able to read blueprints and work from setup sheets; training and growth opportunities are

Qualifications

• Able to read and understand basic blueprints and weld instructions.
• One year certificate from college or technical school; or
• One year related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Set up manual weld machine or download program per setup sheet instructions.
• Verify filler, tooling and gas flow in robot or manual area per setup.
• Review weld requirements from prints (size, spacing, location, etc.).
• Load and locate parts into tooling per print and work instructions.
• Weld parts per customer provided prints.
• Remove weld spatter and scale from finished parts.
• Perform quality checks per setup sheet.
• Maintain welding equipment and keep work area clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Education

Certificate or equivalent

Experience 1 year

Job description

• $25 per hour or more depending on experience.

Shifts

1st shift

What We Offer

• Full benefit package available after 30 days of employment.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Eligible for annual wage increases and additional increases based on performance.
• Perfect Attendance Incentive: Earn up to four additional paid days per year for maintaining perfect attendance.
• Gain-Sharing Program: Opportunity to earn up to four additional paychecks per year based on company performance metrics.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Manual Welder, prepares metal for welding operations per customer specifications, drawings, and instructions from engineering. Performs welding operations on various products using manual and/or robotic welding equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Sets up manual weld machine or downloads program per set up sheet instructions.
• Verifies proper filler, tooling, and gas flow is prepared in the robot or staged in manual area per set up instructions.
• Reviews weld requirements from weld prints (size, spacing, location, etc.).
• Loads and locates parts into tooling per print and work instructions.
• Welds parts per customer provided prints.
• Removes weld spatter and scale from finished parts.
• Performs quality checks per set up sheet.
• Maintains welding equipment and sees that work area is orderly and clean.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Skills Requirements

• Able to read and understand basic blueprints and weld instructions.

Education/Experience Requirements

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or
• One year related experience and/or training.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Some physical demand; often lifts light to heavy-weight material. Frequent lifting/moving average weight (up to 50 lbs/11-27 kgs) material.
• Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Ability to operate motorized vehicles over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Ability to stand and / or walk constantly over a full work shift on concrete (8-12 hours).
• May be exposed to noise levels for which hearing protection is required to be worn over a full work shift (8-12 hours).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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MEC Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering an environment of mutual respect and integrity. We conduct all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. Furthermore, MEC undertakes affirmative action initiatives to ensure equal employment opportunities for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.