MIG Welder / Fabricator - Night Shift

Altron Automation; Hudsonville (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA

401k

Paid Time Off

ESOP

Job summary

Altron Automation in Hudsonville, Michigan is seeking a Night Shift MIG Welder/Fabricator to join our in-house manufacturing team.

You will weld and stress relieve weldments using MIG and TIG, read blueprints, prepare parts, and ensure quality with inspection and finish work. The role supports operations across departments and promotes safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mechanical and mathematical aptitude.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints, specifications, and orders to plan welding operations.
• Clean and prepare parts before welding and fit-up as required.
• Set up and operate MIG/TIG welders to join or fabricate parts.
• Examine parts for defects and verify conformance to specs.
• Assist in training less experienced employees in welding and safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Math aptitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

MIG Welder / Fabricator - Night Shift – Hudsonville, MI –

Altron Automation is a custom manufactured automated machinery company in West Michigan.

We design, build and execute all in-house, located in Hudsonville, Michigan. Included in our capabilities are advanced manufacturing systems, test equipment, reinforced plastics and prototyping.

JOB SUMMARY:

The fabricator will fabricate and stress relieve weldments, weld various metals using Mig and Tig welders.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.


• Clean and prepare parts before welding.


• Set up and operate welding equipment to weld, repair, join or fabricate parts by working with blueprints, sketches or verbal orders.


• Examine parts for defects and measure parts to ensure conformance with specifications.


• Perform seam finishing, component fit-up, drilling and tapping and other minor machining functions.


• Assists in training less experienced employees in set-up and quality production standards.


• Assist in scheduling workload and recommend tooling needs to save time.


• Move material with appropriate equipment throughout the work area as needed.


• Must have knowledge of job budgets and work to meet them.


• Must have knowledge of job schedules and work to meet them.


• Able to work in different departments as needed.


• Maintain a clean and organized fabrication area.


• Promote continuous improvements.


• Support Altron’s Quality Systems.


• Create a safe working environment.


• Additional duties as assigned.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

• Determined by Machining Supervisor for the task being performed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to lift 50 pounds properly.


• Willingness to enroll in continuing education.


• Able to work with others effectively and efficiently.


• Able to work overtime as required.


• Minimum of High School diploma or GED.


• Possess both high mechanical and mathematical aptitudes.


• Demonstrated organizational skills.


• Ability to prioritize and handle many tasks simultaneously.


• Possess basic computer skills.


• Exercise team effort to achieve success.


• Respect for peers, subordinates, supervisors and customers


• Good communication and interpersonal skills.


• Pride in company and concern for corporate image.


• General housekeeping of work areas.

Altron offers a full benefit package including Health Care options, HSA, Vision and Dental insurance, 401k, Paid Time Off and more. We are an Employee Owned company with an ESOP Retirement benefit.