Welder

MDS Staffing; Big Lake (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC is seeking a skilled Welder to join our Minnesota shop. The role involves MIG welding 1/16” to 1/4” gauge mild and stainless steel components using .035 to .045 fluxcore wire, in flat, vertical or overhead positions.

You will read CAD and SolidWorks drawings, fabricate parts as needed, and work safely in a team environment, with independent duties and strong attention to quality. Ability to operate forklifts and jib/overhead cranes is preferred.

Qualifications

• Understand industrial safety procedures and follow company safety standards.
• Strong problem-solving and basic math skills are required.
• Able to take direction, communicate with others, and complete tasks efficiently with high quality.
• Training and experience operating forklift, jib crane, and overhead crane.
• Must work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to read and interpret CAD and SolidWorks drawings.

Responsibilities

• Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
• Fabricate parts as needed and directed.
• Perform MIG welding of 1/16” to 1/4” gauge mild and stainless-steel components with specified wire diameter.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Basic math

Communication

Read CAD/SolidWorks drawings

Independence & teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Jib crane

Overhead crane

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Metal inert gas (MIG) weld 1/16” to 1/4” gauge mild and stainless-steel
  components together using .035 to .045 diameter fluxcore hardwire welding
  equipment.
• Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
• Fabricate parts as needed and directed.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Understand industrial safety procedures for welders and always adhere to
  company safety standards.
• Have good problem-solving skills, basic math skills.
• Able to take direction, communicate with others, and complete tasks efficiently
  with a high level of quality.
• Training and experience operating a forklift, jib crane, and overhead crane.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to read, interpret CAD and SolidWorks drawings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
  stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop,
  kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision,
  depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level is usually moderate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Experience welding.
• Practices a strong work ethic.
• Possesses qualities such as productivity, dependability, resourcefulness,
  efficiency, and professionalism.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Welding certification from an educational institution.
• Minimum two-year welding experience