MIG Welder — Precision Steel Fabrication

Dalton-Ag-Enterprises-Inc; Lenox Township (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalton Ag in the heartland of America seeks a MIG Welder to join its premier fertilizer application equipment manufacturing team. The role emphasizes welding steel parts to exact specifications, following blueprints and weld symbols, with safety, accuracy, and timeliness as core priorities.

The welder will read calipers and micrometers, perform inspections, and support cross-training across manufacturing areas while entering data into the Epicor ERP system.

Qualifications

• One year experience with MIG welding, preferred.
• Candidates must pass basic MIG welding test.
• Position requires basic math and computer skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to follow precise instructions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, protractors, and tape measure.

Responsibilities

• MIG welding including the following: Create quality welds according to blueprints (weld symbols).
• Inspect welds for accuracy & quality.
• Prepare product to be welded by grinding, drilling, milling, tapping, and cutting steel.
• Change welding wire as needed.
• Change gas tanks as needed.
• Responsible for the proper packaging, identifying, and moving of all finished products to the proper location.
• Ability to read measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, protractors, and tape measures.
• Ensure all equipment is properly set up and used in a safe manner with all safety devices in place.
• Perform first piece inspections as well as all subsequent inspections as required.
• Perform simple maintenance and repair as required.
• Will be required to cross-train as back-up in other areas of manufacturing plant.
• Accurately enter data into the ERP system, Epicor.

Skills

MIG welding

Reading blueprints

Math

Computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Dalton Ag in the heartland of America seeks a MIG Welder to join its premier fertilizer application equipment manufacturing team. The role emphasizes welding steel parts to exact specifications, following blueprints and weld symbols, with safety, accuracy, and timeliness as core priorities.

The welder will read calipers and micrometers, perform inspections, and support cross-training across manufacturing areas while entering data into the Epicor ERP system.