Production Associate (1st Shift) (Weld)

AMTRIM Limited; Town of Sidney (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

On the job training

Day one holiday pay

Day one 401K

Vacation Time at 91 days

Benefits at 91 days

Career growth and advancement

Free training to upgrade skills

401k (with match)

Fixed weekly schedule

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Direct Care

Boot reimbursement voucher

Prescription safety glass voucher

Plenty of growth opportunities

Job summary

American Trim is seeking a skilled welder to join our 1st shift team in New York. You will set up equipment, read blueprints, perform TIG/MIG welding with some stick experience, and ensure quality and safety in every part produced.

We offer steady work, on-the-job training, day-one holiday pay, 401k with match, tuition assistance, and strong growth opportunities across a safety‑driven, family‑oriented workplace. You must be able to meet the schedule and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; JVS Hobart welding a plus.
• Blueprint reading with weld symbols.
• Experience with oxygen/acetylene welding and TIG/MIG welding.
• Welding aluminum, stainless steel and mild steel.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment, fixtures and ensure product quality.
• Meet established production rates and use QAD pick list.
• Handle fixture setup and ensure proper job setup.
• Ensure quality of parts with dimensional and visual checks.
• Follow safety procedures (JSA/ESA/ASA) and wear PPE.
• Communicate with shift supervisor, tooling and quality engineers.
• Report downtime, scrap and part completion; track SPC data when needed.
• Interpret blueprints or specifications for welding the product.

Skills

Welding (TIG/MIG)

Blueprint reading

Oxygen & acetylene weld

Aluminum/stainless/mild steel weld

Stick weld experience

Quality focus

Safety compliance

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Job description

What’s in it for you?

• Steady Work
• On the job training
• Day one holiday pay
• Day one 401K
• Vacation Time at 91 days
• Benefits at 91 days
• Tuition Assistance
• Career growth and advancement opportunities

What are the hours and pay?

1st Shift: 5:55AM-4PM Monday-Thursday, plus overtime as needed

• Base Pay $19.70 per hour + depending on experience

What is the job?

Responsible and accountable for the welding operations of the production work area. This includes set up of equipment, fixtures and the quality of the product.

• Responsible to meet established rates
• Produce daily job assignment using QAD pick list
• Responsible for all set up including fixture set up
• Be responsible for quality of parts, dimensional plus visual
• Ensure the job is set up and run according to procedures (PDS)
• Follow all safety procedures: Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Equipment Safety Analysis (ESA) and Area Safety Analysis (ASA)
• Communicate with shift supervisor, tooling engineers and quality engineers
• Be capable of running your own operation - responsible for reporting (parts completion reports, downtime and scrap reports), SPC data when needed
• Interpret blueprints or written specifications for welding the product
• And other duties as assigned.

What do you bring to the job?

• High school graduate or equivalent (JVS welding school or Hobart welding a plus)
• Blueprint reading with basic knowledge of weld symbols
• Skills requiring oxygen and acetylene weld, some solder experience
• Understanding of metal joining through school and at least 1 year experience
• Have at least one year of experience in welding aluminum, stainless steel and mild steel
• Tig and Mig welding with some experience of stick weld
• Excitement to learn a new skill
• Tendency to follow set instructions
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven team player
• Strong work record in safety, quality, and dependability.

Physical Requirements of the job:

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee will encounter to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Repeated lifting, packing of items (3 to 6 lbs.).
• Requires some heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs. of a non-repetitive nature.
• Work with sharp tools and sharp edges on parts.
• Must work as part of a work team.
• Requires standing, walking and/or moving about for time periods in excess of one (1) hour.
• Requires some sort of repetitive turning and/or lifting motions to be performed.
• Work overtime as needed
• Work with pressure of meeting schedules, personnel issues, changing priorities.
• Basic computer/PC knowledge/skills preferred.
• Work with all levels of employees.
• Perform position requirements while wearing eye, foot and/or other protective devices as required.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn including but not limited to: eyes, ear, foot and/or other protective devices as required.

Why should you choose American Trim?

• Free training to upgrade your skills, including a tuition assistance program
• 401k (with match)
• Fixed weekly schedule
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Direct Care, for employees who elect company health benefits
• Boot reimbursement voucher every year
• Prescription safety glass reimbursement voucher once every 2 years
• Plenty of growth opportunities

We are a family-oriented company and our number one core value is safety 1st.

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Qualified candidates must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. American Trim does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-18 status).

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