Weld Repair

Challenge Mfg. Holdings, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employer 401(k) match

ESOP shares

Tuition reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a skilled welder to operate spot-welding equipment and repair sheet metal components on a Monday–Friday first shift (6 AM–2 PM) at the Walker, MI facility. You will calibrate welding gear, maintain tools, and adhere to safety guidelines while efficiently managing parts flow and plant operations.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of welding experience, are certified in MIG/TIG welding, and can read and follow work instructions in English.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to safely perform duties.
• 3–5 years of relevant welding experience.
• Certified in MIG and/or TIG welding.

Responsibilities

• Operate a spot-welding machine to join or repair sheet metal/steel parts or components.
• Calibrate welding equipment.
• Maintain tools in good working order.
• Perform work in accordance with safety procedures.
• Tag parts and move them to the correct location in the plant/facility.
• Participate in preventative actions and utilize the ERP system (Plexus).
• Conduct housekeeping in the work area.
• Maintain welding equipment.

Skills

English proficiency

Self-motivated

Task prioritization

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Job description

Who We Are:

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Who We Want:

Repair parts/components that are non-conforming to customer specification by welding, grinding, or other methods as required.

What You’ll Do:

• Operate a spot-welding machine to join or repair sheet metal/steel parts or components


• Calibrate welding equipment


• Maintain tools in good working order


• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures


• Tag parts


• Move parts to correct location in the plant/facility


• Participate in preventative actions where appropriate


• Utilization of plexus (ERP system)


• Conduct housekeeping for personal work area or shared facility space


• Maintain welding equipment

When and Where:

This will be a 1st Shift / Monday - Friday from 6AM-2PM position located at our plant in Walker, MI Occasionally, this may require you to arrive early, stay late, or work on weekends, outside of our regular hours, to ensure we successfully meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

What You Need to Have:

• High School Graduate or equivalent


• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at a level sufficient to safely and effectively perform job duties, including following work instructions, safety procedures, and company communications.


• 3-5 years in relevant work experience


• Certified in MIG and/or TIG welding


• Has high standards of performance for self.


• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes. Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.


• Able to be self-motivated and prioritize tasks as assigned.


• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.


• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.


• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.


• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.


• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.


• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.


• Updates and relays pertinent information to shift supervisor and oncoming shift.


• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent.

Background (Repeated)

Challenge Manufacturing’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations. Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!

Benefits:

We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off. Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.