Manual Welder - Setup

Steel Craft; Town of Hartford (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Craft in Hartford, WI is seeking a Manual Welder 3 - Setup to fabricate and weld metal components in a steel shop. You will read blueprints, interpret welding symbols, and set up equipment for carbon steel and aluminum.

You will perform welds, inspect quality, and contribute to continuous process improvements. The role requires 3+ years in manual welding, certification readiness, and strong measurement skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in production manual welding position.
• Experience reading blueprints, welding symbols, and technical drawings.
• Must obtain necessary weld certifications.
• Proficiency in open table fit-up operations and measurement skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding on carbon steel, aluminum, and other metals according to specifications.
• Set up welding equipment, adjust machine settings, and select appropriate filler metals.
• Inspect welds for quality and compliance with specifications.
• Log job information into ERP system and complete required paperwork.

Skills

Blueprint reading and interpretation

GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)

GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)

Welding symbols

Open table fit-up operations

Math and measurement

Reading and interpreting work orders

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment operation

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Hartford - HARTFORD, WI 53027

The Manual Welder 3 - Setup is responsible for performing welding processes to setup, fabricate, and weld metal components in a steel fabrication environment. This role involves working with a range of materials, including carbon steel and aluminum, ensuring high-quality welds that meet specifications and industry standards. The ideal candidate will have experience reading blueprints, interpreting welding symbols, and using precision measuring tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform welding on carbon steel, aluminum, and other metals according to specifications.
• Perform stud welding and/or metal finishing as needed.
• Performs medium to high complexity open table fit-up operations.
• Performs plasma cutting, ox-fuel cutting and other carbon arc gouging
• Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and technical drawings to determine welding requirements.
• Completes weldments using weld fixtures according to welding procedure specifications (WPS).
• Set up welding equipment, adjust machine settings, and select appropriate filler metals for each job.
• Inspect welds to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with industry standards.
• Verifies position of metal components in assembly table, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and rule.
• Identify and repair weld defects.
• Monitors machinery for appropriate usage and temperature
• Performs first piece inspections in accordance with company quality procedures.
• Conduct routine maintenance on welding equipment and report any malfunctions or necessary repairs.
• Work collaboratively with welders, fabricators, machine operators, and quality control personnel to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Follow company policies, safety protocols, and quality assurance guidelines to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Accurately log job information into ERP computer system.
• Accurately fill out required operations and quality paperwork.
• Trains and coaches employees on fundamental manual welding operations.
• Cross-trains and operates robotic weld equipment as needed.
• Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Responsibilities and tasks may be modified, expanded, or adjusted to reflect business needs or management requests.

Competencies

• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience and/or Training:

• Minimum 3 years of experience and/or training in production manual welding position.
• Minimum 1 year of experience and/or training in lifting device use (forklift, crane, jibs, hoist, magnets, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience of GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
• Must obtain necessary weld certifications.
• Must possess proficiency in open table fit-up operations.
• Must possess proficiency in math (adding, subtracting, converting decimals, and fractions)
• Must possess proficiency in measurement skills (tape measure, protractor, height gauge, and caliper)
• Must possess proficiency in geometry (angles, radius, circumference, etc.)
• Must possess mechanical aptitude
• Must possess proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Must possess proficiency in interpreting weld symbols
• Knowledge of reading, writing, and understanding work instructions, work orders, or customer specifications

Preferred Qualifications

Education: N/A

Experience and/or Training:

• Knowledge and experience of GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
• Prior exposure to lean manufacturing
• Exposure to Shoplogix data entry
• Knowledge of aluminum weld operations
• Knowledge of GD&T

Physical and Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move between work areas.
• Regularly required to talk and listen, as well as climb, balance, and reach above shoulder level.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• The employee must be able to lift and or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Travel: Not Applicable

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where loud noise exposure is regular and frequent. Additionally, there is a regular exposure on the production floor to dust, metal debris, changes in ambient temperature, and requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual will encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.