Precision TIG Welder - 1st Shift

Donaldson Company; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company, located in Dixon, IL, is seeking a TIG Welder on the 1st shift (Mon-Thu, 4:00 am–2:00 pm) to perform TIG welding on specialty materials. The role requires reading blueprints, assembling parts, and applying GTAW/TIG techniques to ensure precise welds.

Responsibilities include monitoring the welding process, setting up to 250 Amp equipment, and maintaining a clean, safe work area. Candidates should have at least 1 year of welding experience or relevant training; certifications

Qualifications

• Reads blueprints, assembles and welds using TIG and GTAW techniques.
• Requires basic math understanding related to welding tasks.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to production schedule
• Reads, assembles, and welds using TIG and GTAW welding techniques from blueprints.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Monitors welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Setting up to 250 Amp, 32 Volt, 400 IPM wire speed
• Uses .045 - .052 metal core wire using 90/10 gas
• Grinds and wire wheels product to clean smooth surfaces
• Weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead
• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used for welding
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

TIG welding

GTAW welding

Reads blueprints

Math for welding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment familiarity

Job description

Donaldson Company, located in Dixon, IL, is seeking a TIG Welder on the 1st shift (Mon-Thu, 4:00 am–2:00 pm) to perform TIG welding on specialty materials. The role requires reading blueprints, assembling parts, and applying GTAW/TIG techniques to ensure precise welds.

Responsibilities include monitoring the welding process, setting up to 250 Amp equipment, and maintaining a clean, safe work area. Candidates should have at least 1 year of welding experience or relevant training; certifications