MIG Welder

Martinrea; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea is seeking a skilled welding quality technician to ensure customer requirements are met while welding materials into parts. The role emphasizes AWS certification, welding metallurgy knowledge, and NDE fundamentals in a fast-paced factory setting.

The candidate will work with GMAW, projection and resistance welding, support robotic weld touchups, and participate in PPAP packaging. Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold an AWS welding certificate.
• Solid understanding of Welding Metallurgy and NDE basics.
• Experience with GMAW and other welding processes.
• Hands-on with industrial robots and welding touchups.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work shifts, overtime, and promote teamwork.
• Basic knowledge of ISO/TS 16949 and measuring equipment.
• Proficient with basic computer use and GD&T concepts.
• Familiarity with Paxit or related quality systems is a plus.
• Experience with CMM understanding is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain welding parameters to support production and QA.
• Conduct weld inspections and analyze weld data to generate reports.
• Assist with robotic weld touchups and program changes as needed.
• Archive and maintain Paxit system records.
• Support PPAP packages and customer quality requirements.
• Maintain awareness of customer specifications and product documents.
• Participate in problem solving, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Train production personnel on quality requirements when needed.

Skills

Welding Metallurgy

NDE techniques

Gas Metal Arc Welding

Projection Welding

Resistance Welding

GMAW

Robotics

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

TS16949

Measuring tools

CMM

Education

AWS certificate

ISO/TS 16949 knowledge (asset)

Tools

Paxit system

CMM

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring Martinrea and Customer quality requirements are met while

welding materials into parts.

Required Education & Experience

• Must have a current AWS certificate
• Sound understanding of Welding Metallurgy
• Fundamental understanding of NDE techniques
• Sound understanding of Gas Metal Arc Welding, Projection and Resistance Welding
• Manual GMAW experience
• Working experience with industrial robots
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good problem solving skills
• Must be willing to work shifts and be flexible (including overtime on short notice)
• Ability to work well with fellow team members and promote "Team" concept
• Basic knowledge of ISO/TS 16949:2002 an asset
• Basic knowledge and use of measuring equipment
• Basic Computer skills
• Understanding of Core Skills and basic GD&T
• Basic understanding of CMM

Essential Functions/Competency Level

• Perform all duties and promote them in a manner that reflects the Martinrea Expectations, through Martinrea Employee Charter.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Support the WEC's on new and existing programs
• Support Buy offs when required
• Keep the product cleaned up in quarantine
• Establish, maintain, and implement welding parameters to support production and Quality Assurance
• Conducts weld inspection and analyze weld data, generate reports
• Assist with Robotic weld touchups
• Archiving and maintaining Paxit system
• Be dedicated to generating and or assisting in PPAP packages when required
• Maintain a sound understanding of customers' product and engineering specifications
• Participate in problem solving activities
• Participate in Product, System and Process Audits as required
• Assist in the training of production personnel in all quality requirements when required
• Provide support to all Departments for weld related issues
• Abide by all Company policies including, but not limited to Health & Safety, Quality & Environmental Systems, HR policies and Martinrea Employee Handbook

Work Environment

• Working in a factory environment
• Frequent distractions and interruptions
• Multiple demands in a challenging and fast paced - team orientated environment

Physical Demands

• Constant standing
• Constant communication with employees, peers, management
• Possible use of computer and dispatch radio
• Overtime as required
• Lifting as required

Health & Safety

Must work in accordance with H&S regulations, Company and plant rules, policies and procedures

Must use or wear PPE and certain clothing as required by the Company