Weld tester 1st Shift

MAT Holdings, Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401k with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Job summary

MAT Holdings Inc. is hiring a Weld Tester to support our air compressor manufacturing operations. You will evaluate weld integrity, perform inspections, and document results to maintain quality across production lines.

The role requires basic welding experience, ability to read blueprints, and adherence to safety standards. Will handle lifting up to 50 lbs, operate hand and air tools, and work first shift with 4 ten-hour days, 6:15am–4:45pm, Monday through Thursday.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED; on-the-job training available.
• Welding experience preferred; ability to read blueprints and identify weld defects.

Responsibilities

• Test and inspect pressurized tanks for leaks and defects.
• Lift materials and products up to 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Maintain steady pace to keep welding line running smoothly.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Company Description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent graduate, or somewhere in between, MAT Holdings Inc. is where you can apply your skills, learn new ones, and make a real impact.

With more than 14,000 employees across 12 countries and over 40 locations worldwide, MAT offers exciting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more. Headquartered in Long Grove, IL, our global footprint includes 2.1 million square feet of U.S. distribution and manufacturing space and 40+ factories across three continents.

At MAT, we don’t just make things happen—we ensure it happens with excellence. From engineering and logistics to marketing and customer service, we maintain consistent expertise across the entire supply chain. Join us and be part of a team where your creativity and contributions help shape the future of global manufacturing.

Established in 1963, Sanborn Manufacturing, a division of MAT Holdings Inc, has over 60 years of experience in the compressor tank and air brake tank industries and has become one of the largest ASME pressure vessel manufacturers in North America. Sanborn Air Brake Tanks is a MAT Industries business. MAT Industries is a global leader in the air brake tank, air compressor, and Air Compressor Accessory industries.

Job Description

Supporting our manufacturing of air compressors.The Weld Tester will be responsible for evaluating the integrity and quality of welds in various materials and products to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications. This role involves conducting inspections, performing tests, and documenting results to help maintain the highest level of quality in our manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Will test and inspect pressurized tanks by submerging tanks in water tanks or filling the larger tanks with water and checking for leaks and defects.


• Repetitive lifting of materials and product throughout the process up to 50 lbs.


• Will be required to work at a steady pace to keep the welding line running smoothly, with no bottlenecks.


• Will be required to operate air tools, hoists, hand tools, grinders, sanders, weld torch, etc.


• Know and understand blueprints, learn how to identify welding defects, and use weld gauges.


• Safety conscious, team player, quality-minded, good work habits, and attendance.


• Health care plan through BCBS, dental, vision, life, free short-term disability, pet, accident, critical illness, legal insurance, and more!


• Paid Holidays-Paid Vacation starting on HIRE DATE!-Paid sick time!!


• 401k + Company Match


• Compensation - Earn $18.50/hr


• EXCELLENT BENEFIT PACKAGE


• FIRST SHIFT POSITIONS - work schedule is 4 - 10-hour days 615am to 445pm M-Th

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED, we will train.


• Welding experience preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.