Thin Gauge Production Welder

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Neillsville (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Manual Tube Welders to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for welding components onto tubes utilized in air filtration and exhaust systems across diverse sectors. With flexible scheduling options and competitive wages, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for those looking to grow within a reputable manufacturing company. Join a team that values integrity, reliability, and innovation while working with some of the most advanced equipment in the industry. If you're passionate about welding and eager to contribute to a thriving workplace, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

401K Match

On-Site Nurse Station

Flexible Scheduling

Part-Time Options

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, with related experience.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work with others effectively.

Responsibilities

• Weld components onto tubes for various industries.
• Set up and operate manual weld machines and robotic weld cells.

Skills

Welding

Basic Math Skills

Communication Skills

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AWS Certification

Tools

Manual Weld Machine

Power Tools

Job description

Overview

We've had huge growth in our Welding Department in 2025!!! Looking to add several to our 2nd shift (limited 1st shift availability)

We’re looking for MANUAL TUBE WELDERS that exhibit a strong work ethic, dependability, and believe in our company values. A typical day for a tube welder involves welding components onto tubes for a variety of air filtration, exhaust, and other metal tubes used in various industries. We're a job shop, and you'll be working on a variety of parts each day.

Shifts:

1. 1st shift - Monday-Thursday 6:30am-4:30pm (OT on Fridays, expect to work Fridays)
2. 2nd shift - Monday-Thursday 4:20pm-2:50am (OT on Fridays, expect to work Fridays)

We Offer: Competitive Wages & Shift Premium. Wage will depend on experience, along with a 60-90 day review, 401K Match, and On-Site Nurse Station with Benefits starting after only 30 days.

Why Should You Apply at MEC? Flexible Scheduling including Part-Time Options. Keep your weekends for yourself!

MEC has been named the largest metal fabricator in the nation for 14 years running… and we’re just getting started. Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) is a continually growing manufacturing company that’s been around for over 75 years. However, don’t let our age fool you. We have some of the most state-of-the-art equipment and machines in the business.

Responsibilities

What it takes to be a MANUAL WELDER with MEC:

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one-year related experience and/or training is preferred.
2. Ability to train, communicate, and work with others.
3. Ability to do basic math.
4. Be able to lift and move 50 pounds.
5. AWS certified or the ability to become AWS certified.
6. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
7. Displays ethical behavior and acts with integrity.
8. Reliability.

What you will be doing as a MANUAL WELDER:

1. Using provided setup sheet, operators verify correct filler metal is installed, changing filler as needed.
2. Adjust weld gas flow per given WPS instructions.
3. Set up manual weld machine or download program per setup sheet instructions.
4. Verify proper tooling is installed in the robot or staged in the manual area.
5. Review weld requirements from weld prints (size, spacing, location, etc.).
6. Load and locate parts into tooling per print and work instructions.
7. Weld parts per customer provided prints.
8. Remove weld spatter and scale from finished parts.
9. May be required to remove material by grinding (metal finishing) using power tools and manually to meet customer specifications.
10. Perform quality checks per setup sheet.
11. Maintain welding equipment and ensure that the work area is orderly and clean.
12. Setup and operate robotic weld cells.
13. Required to rework parts up to customer specifications.