MIG Welder - 2nd Shift

Generac; Town of Eagle (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking Welders on 2nd shift (Mon–Fri, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM with possible Saturday overtime). Welder I starts at $21.25/hr plus 13% shift premium; Welder II at $25.50/hr plus 13% shift premium. A quarterly bonus of up to 6% is available based on site performance.

Welders will perform Mig, Aluminum, TIG, and robotic welding for fabrication of parts used in product assembly. Training and safety are emphasized. Applicants should be able to read blueprints and adapt across products.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Certification required.
• Basic welding experience and/or training.
• Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment.
• Understanding of welding fundamentals.
• Crane Certification (Welder II)

Responsibilities

• Comply with the company/site safety rules.
• Perform safe and effective operation of equipment needed to perform job function.
• Flex across different products and areas to support business needs.
• Provide training to new employees or employees learning new work areas to work instructions/standard work.
• Follow established procedures, processes, or policies.
• Interpret and understand engineering drawings and blueprints to accurately execute welding tasks.
• Assist with robotic welder.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding fundamentals

Teamwork

Read blueprints

Robotic welding assistance

Troubleshooting welding issues

Education

High school diploma or Certification

Tools

Mig welding equipment

Tig welding equipment

Robotic welding equipment

Job description

• Welder I
• Welder II
• Welder III

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ***Saturday Overtime based on business needs***

Starting Wage

Welder I - $21.25/hr + 13% shift premium

Welder II - $25.50/hr + 13% shift premium

EARN MORE THAN JUST A PAYCHECK

Enjoy the opportunity to earn a quarterly bonus of up to 6%, based on overall site performance and key success metrics.

Job Description

Welders are expected to perform Under the direction of the area supervisor, perform Mig welding, Aluminum welding, TIG Welding, electric or robotic welding in the fabrication of parts, to be used in the assembly of product lines to create a high quality finished product. Components may be standardized or customized as to design and function.

Responsibilities

• Welder I
• Comply with the company/site safety rules.
• Perform safe and effective operation of all equipment needed to perform job function.
• Flex across different products and areas to support business needs.
• Provide training to new employees or employees learning new work areas to work instructions/standard work.
• Follow established procedures, processes, or policies.
• Interpret and understand engineering drawings and blueprints to accurately execute welding tasks.
• Assist with robotic welder.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Welder II
• All Welder I responsibilities.
• Intermediate MIG (GMAW), and Stick (SMAW) welding.
• Troubleshoot and resolve welding-related issues efficiently.
• Proficient in operating and maintaining welding equipment and tools.
• Welder III
• All Welder I & II responsibilities
• Understanding of aluminum alloys, their properties, and how they react to different welding processes.
• Proficient in various aluminum welding processes, such as TIG (GTAW).
• Weld complex components with MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
• Operate robotic welder.

Requirements

High school diploma or Certification.

Welder I

• Internal written and physical weld test.
• An understanding of welding fundamentals.
• Basic welding experience and/or training.
• Basic knowledge of Mig Welding Equipment.
• Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment.

Welder II

• 1 year of experience in a production welding environment and successful completion of internal weld test.
• Working towards apprenticeship or certification
• Manufacturing experience, including knowledge of manufacturing processes or related experience.
• Basic knowledge of Mig and Tig Welding Equipment.
• Crane Certification

Welder III

• 2 years of experience in a production welding environment and successful completion of internal weld test.
• Experience in root cause problem-solving (5 Why, 8D, PDCA, etc.)