MIG Welder - 3rd Shift

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

Job summary

Generac in Wisconsin is seeking Welder I through Welder III to join our fabrication team on the 3rd shift (Sunday–Thursday, 11:00 PM–7:00 AM). Welders will perform MIG, aluminum, TIG, and robotic welding to fabricate parts for assembly lines, ensuring high-quality finished products.

Safety rules, blueprints, and standard work must be followed, with opportunities for training and growth. The Welder I role requires basic welding experience and an internal weld test, with wage starting at $21.25/hr

Qualifications

• High school diploma or certification required.
• Welder I requires internal weld test (written/physical).
• Basic welding experience or training is expected.
• Understanding of welding fundamentals.
• Ability to follow direction and work in a team environment.
• Welder II: 1 year production welding experience, testing, and ongoing training.
• Welder III: 2 years production welding experience and root-cause problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety rules and operate equipment safely.
• Flex across products/areas to support business needs.
• Provide training to new employees on work instructions.
• Follow established procedures and engineering drawings.
• Assist with robotic welder operations.
• Weld using MIG, Aluminum, TIG and stick processes as required.
• Operate and maintain welding equipment and tools.
• Weld complex components and operate robotic welder.

Skills

Welding fundamentals

Basic welding experience

Teamwork

Following directions

Robotic welding

Education

High school diploma or Certification

Tools

MIG welding equipment

TIG welding equipment

Robotic welding equipment

Crane certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Welder I

3rd Shift

Sunday – Thursday, 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM

• Friday Overtime based on business needs***

Starting Wage

Welder I – $21.25/hr + 11% shift premium

Welder II – $25.50/hr + 11% 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.

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.

Welder I Responsibilities

• 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 Responsibilities

• All Welder I responsibilities.
• Intermediate MIG (GMAW)
• Troubleshoot and resolve welding-related issues efficiently.
• Proficient in operating and maintaining welding equipment and tools.

Welder III Responsibilities

• 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 Requirements

• 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 Requirements

• 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 Requirements

• 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.)

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.