Precision Welder - MIG & Arc Fabrication

Ottenweller Company, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottenweller Company, Inc. is seeking a skilled welder to join the production team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role focuses on welding metal component parts to specified dimensions, following detailed blueprints and work orders.

Responsibilities include planning job sequences, setting up, welding (MIG and possibly arc), finishing parts, and performing quality checks along the way. The work requires physical endurance and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1 year of MIG welding experience or training, or an equivalent combination.
• Ability to read and understand simple instructions and diagrams.
• Basic blueprint knowledge and ability to pass a weld test.
• Math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Reasoning: apply standard instructions to problems.
• Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds and prolonged standing.

Responsibilities

• Plan job sequence using router/blueprints to maximize welding time.
• Set up equipment and materials for each job.
• Load and unload parts, position and clamp in fixture, operate MIG welding and possibly arc welding.
• Finish or repair parts using grinders, sanders, and torches.
• Perform first piece and in-process weld inspections with calipers and gauges.
• Conduct routine preventative maintenance on welding machines.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MIG welding machine

Calipers

Overhead crane

Job description

Ottenweller Company, Inc. is seeking a skilled welder to join the production team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The role focuses on welding metal component parts to specified dimensions, following detailed blueprints and work orders.

Responsibilities include planning job sequences, setting up, welding (MIG and possibly arc), finishing parts, and performing quality checks along the way. The work requires physical endurance and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced shop environment.