TIG Welder

Mitchell Associates, Inc.; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Martinrea is seeking a welding technician to ensure customer quality requirements are met while welding materials into parts. The role requires welding fundamentals, experience with GMAW/GTAW, and familiarity with robotics.

Strong teamwork, problem-solving, and ability to work shifts are essential. The position involves welding parameter setup, weld inspections, data analysis, and supporting quality audits.

Qualifications

• Preferred to have a current AWS certificate; in-house certification possible.
• Solid understanding of welding fundamentals and processes.
• Experience with manual GMAW and GTAW welding.
• Experience working with industrial robots or robotic welding machines preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good problem-solving abilities and teamwork mindset.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime on short notice.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and basic metrology.
• Basic computer skills and understanding of GD&T and CMM.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding to meet customer and quality requirements for Martinrea parts.
• Establish and maintain welding parameters to support production and QA.
• Conduct weld inspections and analyze weld data; generate reports.
• Assist with robotic weld touchups and setup.
• Support quality audits and continuous improvement activities.
• Train production personnel on quality requirements as needed.
• Cover for other technicians when absent.
• Maintain weld setup instructions and inspection records.

Skills

Welding fundamentals

GMAW experience

GTAW experience

Robotics knowledge

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

GD&T understanding

CMM understanding

ISO 9001 awareness

Education

AWS certificate (preferred)

Tools

Robotic welding equipment

Measuring equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring Martinrea and Customer quality requirements are met while welding materials into parts.

Required Education And Experience

• Preferred to have a current AWS certificate - can ceritfy in house if not AWS certified
• Sound understanding of Welding fundamentals
• Manual GMAW experience / GTAW
• Working experience with industrial robots - or robotic welding machines preferred
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good problem solving skills
• Must be willing to work shifts and be flexible (including overtime on short notice)
• Ability to work well with fellow team members and promote "Team" concept
• Basic knowledge of ISO 9001
• Basic knowledge and use of measuring equipment
• Basic Computer skills
• Understanding of Core Skills and basic GD&T
• Basic understanding of CMM

Essential Functions

• Perform all duties and promote them in a manner that reflects the Martinrea Expectations, through Martinrea Employee Charter.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Support Buy offs when required
• Keep the product cleaned up in quarantine
• Establish, maintain and implement welding parameters to support production and Quality Assurance
• Conducts weld inspection and analyze weld data, generate reports
• Assist with Robotic weld touchups
• Maintain a sound understanding of customers' product and engineering specifications
• Participate in problem solving activities
• Participate in Product, System and Process Audits as required
• Assist in the training of production personnel in all quality requirements when required
• Attend and or Champion quality meetings when requested
• Provide support to all Departments for weld related issues
• Cover for the other Technicians if he/she is absent
• Generating and upkeep of the Weld Set up Instructions, Weld Inspection Records and Weld Length records
• Ability to work well in a team environment or individually
• Audit and approve Special Material Requests and reworked material when required
• Initiate and coordinate problem reports and containments
• Buy off of the First-Off / Mid-Off processes, and set up verifications to ensure it is being done correctly
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency to achieve results
• Take initiative to follow through on completion of tasks / projects, PMR's and CIP'sAbide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook

• Compliance with Company polices concerning applicable laws

Work Environment

• Both office setting and production environment
• Constant communication with employees, peers, and management
• Flexible hours as required

Physical Demands

• Ability to work on computer for long periods of time
• Ability to be present on the production floor on a daily basis

Health And Safety

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company and plant rules, policies and procedures
• Must use or wear Personal Protective Equipment and certain clothing as required by the Company

Other Duties

• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice