Sanitary TIG Welder - Food-Grade Stainless (Beverage)

Air Comfort, Inc; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K Retirement

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Shift Premiums

Job summary

Gregory Packaging, Inc. in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a skilled Sanitary Welder to join our beverage processing team. This role performs TIG welding on stainless steel piping, tanks, and equipment to food-grade hygienic standards required for beverage production.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of sanitary welding experience in beverage or related industries, reads P&ID drawings, and adheres to GMP/5S procedures. Strong attention to cleanliness and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or technical school certificate.
• Minimum 3–5 years of sanitary welding experience, preferably in beverage, dairy, food, or pharmaceutical processing industries.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG (GTAW) welding on stainless steel tubing, piping, and sheet metal with food-grade, sanitary finishes (typically 304 and 316 SS).
• Fabricate, assemble, and install sanitary piping systems, tanks, and equipment according to P&ID diagrams, blueprints, and isometric drawings.
• Ensure all welds meet sanitary standards (e.g., no cracks, pits, inclusions, or crevices that could harbor bacteria).
• Conduct grinding, polishing, and passivation of welds to meet beverage industry hygiene requirements (e.g., Ra ≤ 32 μin or better).
• Inspect welds visually and with borescopes or dye penetrant testing as required.
• Follow 5S and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) in all work areas.
• Participate in plant shutdowns, new equipment installations, and modifications to existing beverage processing lines.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and maintenance teams to ensure system integrity and compliance.
• Maintain accurate welding logs, inspection reports, and documentation per QA/QC programs.
• Adhere strictly to safety protocols and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.

Skills

TIG welding

P&ID interpretation

Safety awareness

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Orbital welding

ASME BPE standards

Education

High school diploma/GED/technical cert

Tools

Orbital welding equipment

ASME BPE standards

Job description

Gregory Packaging, Inc. in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a skilled Sanitary Welder to join our beverage processing team. This role performs TIG welding on stainless steel piping, tanks, and equipment to food-grade hygienic standards required for beverage production.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of sanitary welding experience in beverage or related industries, reads P&ID drawings, and adheres to GMP/5S procedures. Strong attention to cleanliness and safety is essential.