Steel Welder - 2nd Shift

API Heat Transfer; Iron Ridge (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Holidays

401(k)

Job summary

API Heat Transfer in Wisconsin is seeking a First Shift Welder to join our production team. You will weld components using GMAW and GTAW, read blueprints, and ensure precise layouts and safety.

You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, set up equipment, inspect welds, and collaborate with a skilled team to deliver high-quality heat exchangers.

Qualified candidates will be tested on weld skills; benefits include day-one health coverage, PTO, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Proficient in GMAW and GTAW welding processes.
• Ability to adjust welding equipment for different material thicknesses.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Able to communicate and collaborate with team members.

Responsibilities

• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic equipment in various positions.
• Read blueprints/drawings and take measurements for layout and procedures.
• Determine the appropriate welding method based on requirements.
• Set up components for welding according to specifications.
• Operate grinders to prepare parts for welding when needed.
• Align parts using calipers, rulers and fixtures; inspect welds for flaws.

Skills

GMAW

GTAW

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

As a global leader in the design and manufacture of a wide range of specialty heat exchangers and heat transfer solutions, API Heat Transfer has a legacy of industry-leading performance that can be traced back more than 140 years. Throughout our history, we’ve built a corporate culture based on reliability and superior performance - from our innovative technologies to the people behind them. Experience has taught us that design and engineering expertise, supported by professionals who have a passion for their work, can bring about only one result: the ability to provide the right solutions for our customers.

API Heat Transfer is looking for people who enjoy being part of transformation. We have a new mission, new leaders, and are accelerating our path to Lean Cultural Change. We are looking for associates who look forward to coming to work and want to make a positive impact on our production team as a First Shift Welder.

What We Offer

• Health and welfare benefits are eligible day 1, generous PTO plan, 11 paid holidays
• Quarterly attendance bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match

What Our Location Offers You

• A quant village in Dodge County founded on a railroad line named for the iron mined in the area
• Located 50 minutes away from Wisconsin’s largest city, Milwaukee
• Great team environment in which you matter and make a difference

What You Will Do

• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions: Vertical, horizontal, or overhead
• Read blueprints / drawings and take / read measurements to plan layout and procedures
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
• Set up components for welding according to specifications
• Operate angle grinders when necessary to prepare parts to be welded
• Align parts to be welded using calipers, rulers, measuring tapes, clamps, fixtures etc.
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws
• Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety

What You Bring

• Proficient in GMAW (gas metal arc welding) and GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding)
• Capable of adjusting machines to different material thickness
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
• Able to communicate and work/weld with others
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds routinely

Additional Requirements

Qualified candidates will be asked to complete a weld test to D1.2 AWS (American Welding Society, Structural Welding Code - Aluminum).

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