Robotic & Manual MIG Welder — Multi-Position Fabrication

Stoughton/STI Holdings; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, a Wisconsin-born industry leader, seeks a Robotic and Manual MIG Welding Technician to own welds from setup to final inspection. You will interpret blueprints, configure equipment for carbon and stainless steel, and weld in multiple positions.

Document quality checks, maintain production flow, and collaborate with teammates who value doing it right. You will stage parts, set up machines, and operate robotic welders while maintaining accuracy and safety on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• - Education: High school diploma or equivalent, based on education and work experience.
• - Certification: Welder certification preferred.
• - Technical strengths: Reading blueprints and process sheets; precise with gauges and tape measures.
• - Skills: Understanding welding practices and weld defect identification/repair.
• - Abilities: Pass written and hands-on welding assessments and pulmonary function tests.

Responsibilities

• - Stage and set up parts and assemblies; prepare machines for material type and thickness.
• - Use blocking, braces, jigs, wedges, drift pins, turnbuckles, and pry bars for precise alignment.
• - Perform MIG welding in all positions; finish by grinding or chipping to remove rough edges, surplus weld, or scale.
• - Clamp and bolt straps/parts to hold tolerances.
• - Safely operate overhead cranes, hoists, and other lifting devices.
• - Operate robotic weld equipment and complete measurement/quality records.
• - Model safe, efficient, and high-output work; maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
• - Support mandatory overtime and take on additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Process sheets

Shop math

Welding practices

Weld defect identification

Written and hands-on tests

Pulmonary function tests

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Welder certification (preferred)

Tools

MIG welder

Automatic welder

Plasma cutter

Oxy-acetylene torches

Robotic welders

Grinder

Job description

Stoughton Trailers, a Wisconsin-born industry leader, seeks a Robotic and Manual MIG Welding Technician to own welds from setup to final inspection. You will interpret blueprints, configure equipment for carbon and stainless steel, and weld in multiple positions.

Document quality checks, maintain production flow, and collaborate with teammates who value doing it right. You will stage parts, set up machines, and operate robotic welders while maintaining accuracy and safety on the shop floor.