Structural Welder

NEXT LEVEL STAFFING, LTD; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXT LEVEL STAFFING, LTD is seeking a skilled welder/fabricator in Milwaukee to read blueprints, lay out parts, and perform MIG/TIG welding. Work hours are 7am-3:30pm with a starting rate of $22.00 per hour and up depending on experience (DOE).

Candidates must read a tape measure to 16ths, pass Badger Railing certification, and regularly lift up to 50 pounds. English communication is required. Tasks include cutting, drilling, grinding, and finishing from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Experience reading blueprints and shop drawings.
• Ability to read a tape measure to 16ths of an inch.
• MIG welds steel materials from 16 gauge to 1/2" thick.
• TIG welding of brass, aluminum and stainless is a plus.
• Must lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Must have or be able to obtain Badger Railing certification.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Lay out miscellaneous steel from blueprints and shop drawings (railings, stairs, fences, gates, columns).
• Cut, punch, and drill material as required.
• MIG weld steel materials (tube, angle, channel).
• Grind materials to high finish standards.
• Operate in a non-production welding environment from start to finish.
• Maintain safety and adhere to licensing requirements.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

MIG welding

TIG welding

Math skills

English proficiency

Heavy lifting

Education

Badger Railing certification

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

7am- 3:30pm $22.00 and up- DOE MIG & TIG experience preferred Good math skills required, i.e. converting fractions and decimals, basic algebra. Must be able to read a tape measure to 16ths of an inch.

1. Works from blueprints and shop drawings to lay out miscellaneous steel such as railings, stairs, fences, window guards, gates, columns and steel stairs.
2. Cuts, punches, and drills material as required.
3. MIG welds steel materials such as tube, angle and channel, ranging from 16 gauge to 1⁄2" thick.
4. TIG welding capability of brass, aluminum and stainless steel is a plus.
5. Grinds materials to high finish standards.
6. Heavy lifting is required. Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
7. State certification by Badger Railing will be required.
8. Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
9. Work is paid on a piece rate basis.

This is not production welding. The fabricator takes the job from the blueprints through laying out the job, cutting materials, welding, grinding and finishing.

A Valid WI driver’s license is required. Although they will not be driving while on the agency’s payroll, they must be able to be insured by our insurance company.