Precision Production Welder – Fabrication & Welding

New Leader Manufacturing; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

New Leader Manufacturing is seeking a Production Welder to operate semi-automatic welding equipment for stainless and carbon steel components. The welder will produce welds in lengths of 4”–6” and work in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions following blueprints.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to pass AWS welder qualifications within 60 days, and basic computer skills. You will join a team focused on safety, quality, and reliable production in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Ability to pass required AWS welder qualification tests within first 60 days of employment.
• Ability to weld in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.
• Ability to complete welds in various joint configurations.
• Basic computer skills are required; must be able to use computer systems to look-up information, clock-in/clock-out, and report work activities. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints at a basic level.
• Ability to read a tape measure up to 1/16”.
• Good math skills are required; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Receives instructions, prints, and work orders for the job. Plans details of working procedure, tools, and material requirements with reasonable assistance.
• Joins and fabricates metal by applying appropriate welding techniques with reasonable assistance.
• Sets up and tack welds parts with or without use of fixtures or jigs with reasonable assistance.
• Interprets blueprints of limited complexity, specifications, diagrams or schematics to ensure products meet quality standards.
• Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness and performs quality checks on work completed.
• Keeps equipment and work area clean and organized, performs required PM’s on machines and equipment and reports all non-conformities to Line Lead, Supervisor or Maintenance until the problem has been rectified.
• Makes repairs or performs low profile rework as directed.
• Works as part of a team with other employees, assists with training of other as directed.

Skills

AWS welder qualification tests

Welding in flat/horizontal/vertical

Blueprint reading (basic)

Tape measure up to 1/16”

Basic computer skills

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

New Leader Manufacturing is seeking a Production Welder to operate semi-automatic welding equipment for stainless and carbon steel components. The welder will produce welds in lengths of 4”–6” and work in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions following blueprints.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to pass AWS welder qualifications within 60 days, and basic computer skills. You will join a team focused on safety, quality, and reliable production in Cedar Rapids, IA.