TIG Welder – Base Pay - $22+ per hour - 1st Shift

Landscape Forms; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Match

Vacation/Holiday Pay

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Welding Academy

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Landscape Forms is seeking a MIG/TIG Welder for a full-time, on-site role with a 4-day work week and overtime on Fridays. Base pay starts at $22/hour with quarterly bonuses, with potential to earn up to $28/hour with bonuses.

Annual bonus averaging $13,000 and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401k match are offered. The position requires welding experience (MIG/TIG), a HS Diploma or GED, and a stable work history.

Qualifications

• MIG and TIG welding experience required.
• HS Diploma or GED.
• Stable work history.
• Positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate within safety guidelines and promote safe practices.
• Interpret engineering drawings and use measuring equipment.
• Weld and fabricate to product standards (MIG/TIG).
• Set up, operate, and maintain welding machinery and fixtures.
• Work independently or as part of a team to meet daily production goals.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Safety awareness

Team player

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

• Great Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6 am - 4:30 pm with overtime as needed on Friday.
• BASE PAY: $22 per hour + Quarterly Bonuses!
• Earn up to $28 per hour with base + bonus
• Quarterly Bonus - $13,000 (annual average)
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education
• Health Insurance (medical/dental/vision) eligible on first day
• Vacation/Holiday Pay

Benefits We Offer Our Team Members

• Full-time, direct-hire positions
• Great Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6 am - 4:30 pm with overtime as needed on Friday.
• BASE PAY: $22 per hour + Quarterly Bonuses!
• Earn up to $28 per hour with base + bonus
• Quarterly Bonus - $13,000 (annual average)
• Onsite Welding Academy
• Career development opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education
• Health Insurance (medical/dental/vision) eligible on first day
• 401k Match plus profit sharing
• Vacation/Holiday Pay
• Parental Leave
• Volunteer Time
• Fun Company-wide Activities

Why Landscape Forms?

Landscape Forms is the industry leader in integrated solutions of high-design site furniture, advanced LED lighting, structure, and custom environments. For more than 50 years we have developed and created solutions that help designers and other clients achieve beautiful, functional landscapes that enhance the experience of outdoor space.

Let’s Chat If You

• Are dependable and enjoy a fast paced environment
• Prefer a team environment with the opportunity to build relationships with a wide array of people
• Finds value in hard work and knowing your role makes an impact
• Would rather be active and moving than stuck behind a desk all day
• Understand the importance and necessity of maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Thrive in a positive work environment
• Enjoys innovation and thinking outside the box
• Willing to work overtime

Qualifications And Skills Of The MIG/TIG Welder

• HS Diploma or GED
• Stable work history
• Positive attitude
• Welding Experience - MIG and TIG required

Summary

This position has the responsibility to be proficient at a variety of skills that lead to the successful operation of a team in a manufacturing environment. In order to meet safety, quality, production, cost, and continual improvement objectives each member must be cross-trained and able to operate between the various areas and product specific lines.

Principal Accountabilities

• Operate within facility safety guidelines and promote the use of safe practices.
• Knowledge of product descriptions, use of scheduling systems, and prioritize work to meet daily production.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and use measuring equipment.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Responsible for learning all operational skills and processes through cross training; i.e. welding, metal finishing, loading fixtures, cutting, etc.
• Setup, operate, and maintain machinery and equipment.
• Ability to weld/fabricate using either MIG and/or TIG and weld to product quality standards.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member to communicate daily goals and run production.
• Maintain inventory control of materials using the Kan Ban system and other material systems.
• Actively promote workplace organization following established 5S criteria.
• Recognize and prep critical areas to meet established product quality standards.
• Produce a smooth, continuous flow of product through cell to achieve at least 95% on-time delivery.
• Participate and implement suggestions to continuously improve products and processes.
• Adhere to the guidelines as established in the Employee Handbook.

Education, Experience And Skills

High School Diploma or GED and training or experience in related field required. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in common units of measure. Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions and deal with problems involving concrete variables. Must have basic computer proficiency. Ability to read, comprehend, and write basic instructions. Ability to give clear instruction on procedures and policies.

Physical Requirements And Work Environment

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, bend and twist 80% of the time, and stand up to 10 hours. The work environment is on the shop floor in a noisy and sometimes hot location. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the principal accountabilities.