TIG/Hand Laser Welder - 1st shift - Sheet Metal Industry

Lake Air Products; Vadnais Heights (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Full Benefits

401(k) Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay

Gym Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Air Products in Vadnais Heights, MN is seeking a 1st shift Welder to join our manufacturing team. You will join using MIG and TIG welding to fabricate metal components, read blueprints, set up equipment, fit parts, and ensure weld quality meets safety standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of TIG, MIG, and Tack-weld experience, good teamwork, and the ability to work in flat, vertical, or overhead positions while lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience in TIG, MIG, and Tack-weld.
• Excellent people skills and ability to partner with leadership.
• Ability to weld in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and secure parts per specifications using measuring tools.
• Observe tests on welded surfaces and verify tolerances.
• Develop templates or tooling to hold and align parts.
• Determine equipment and welding methods based on metallurgy and geometry.
• Inspect finished welds against samples and specs.
• Weld metal using various welding arcs and techniques.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

TIG welding

MIG welding

Tack-weld

Job description

About Lake Air Products

Lake Air Products is a fast-growing contract manufacturer serving medical, aerospace & defense, industrial markets and more. We are committed to quality, performance, and building strong teams while proudly living by our Core Values: Customer Focus, Passion for Performance, and Right People – Best Teams.

Position Summary

We are seeking a 1st shift Welder. The Welder is responsible for joining and fabricating metal components using MIG and TIG welding processes to create high-quality customer products in a manufacturing environment. This role includes reading blueprints, setting up and operating welding equipment, fitting and assembling parts, inspecting finished welds, and ensuring products meet quality and safety standards. Welders work with a variety of materials and welding techniques while supporting production goals, maintaining accuracy, and following Lake Air’s safety and quality procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler
• Observe tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance
• Develops templates or tooling and other work aids to hold and align parts.
• Determines required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Examining finished products and spare parts and comparing them with samples to check whether the specifications are met.
• Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using measuring instruments
• welding metal, such as fusing metal segments, laser hand welding, using gas tungsten arc, metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and other types of welding arcs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in TIG, MIG, and Tack-weld (hand laser welding preferred)
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to the mission
• Ability to weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Lift objects up to 50 pounds throughout the day
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Reading blueprints and performing all necessary measurements

Lake Air Products Offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Full Benefits
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Gym Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement