Manual Welder - 2nd 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 and advancement

Annual wage increases

Perfect Attendance Incentive

Gain-Sharing Program

Job summary

MEC Inc. in Mayville, WI is seeking an experienced Manual Welder to prepare metal per drawings and specifications, performing welding with manual and robotic equipment.

The role requires reading blueprints, setting up weld equipment, and performing quality checks. Competitive hourly pay and shift differential on 2nd shift, with full benefits after 30 days and opportunities for wage increases. Join a team focused on precision, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Weld instructions

Education

One-year certificate

One-year related experience

Tools

Robot welding

Job description

Pay

• $25 per hour or more depending on experience.
• 12% shift differential for 2nd shift.

Shifts

2nd Shift - Monday - Thursday 3pm - 1:30am

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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Location

Mayville, WI

MEC Inc. Equal Opportunity Statement

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.