Welder

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Clintonville (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paychecks

Vision Insurance

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

401(K) Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Clintonville, WI seeks an experienced welder for a full-time role. You will weld components in various positions, read blueprints, and operate GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW processes to produce high‑quality metalwork.

The job includes inspecting welds, preparing surfaces, using precision measuring tools, and coordinating with supervisors on equipment and safety. Pay ranges from $23 to $30 per hour with a $3,000 hire-on bonus and regular OT

Qualifications

• 5+ years of welding experience preferred; open to highly skilled candidates.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Proficient in multiple welding processes (GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW).
• Knowledge of metallurgy and welding safety practices.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and quality welds.

Responsibilities

• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Set up and operate GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and other welding processes.
• Read engineering drawings and plan welds.
• Inspect welds for defects and ensure specs.
• Prepare surfaces and install torches and filler rods.
• Monitor processes to prevent overheating or distortion.
• Operate measuring tools to verify dimensions.
• Report faulty equipment or materials to supervisors.

Skills

Welding processes

Blueprint interpretation

Metallurgy knowledge

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Tools

Measuring tools

Hoists and cranes

Welding equipment operation

Job description

Hire-On Bonus: $3,000 total, paid in increments of $500 per month after hire!

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:00pm, possible OT on Friday

Pay: $23.00-$30.00/HR

Duties:

• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs to complete electrical circuits
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt parts into required configurations
• Detect faulty equipment operation or defective materials and report to supervisors
• Operate manual and semi-automatic welding equipment (GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, plasma arc, SMAW, resistance, submerged arc)
• Monitor fitting, burning, and welding processes to prevent overheating, warping, shrinking, or distortion
• Examine workpieces for defects and measure with straightedges, templates, or calipers to ensure specifications are met
• Set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade
• Lay out, align, and secure parts and assemblies using precision measuring tools
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter using scrapers, grinders, or arc-cutting equipment
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, and work orders to plan welding operations
• Adjust regulator valves to control gas flow and pressure for desired flames
• Weld aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys
• Determine required equipment and welding methods using knowledge of metallurgy and geometry
• Mark or tag materials with job numbers and piece marks
• Prepare material surfaces by removing scale, rust, grease, or other contaminants
• Select and install torches, tips, filler rods, and flux per welding chart specifications
• Position and secure workpieces using hoists, cranes, wire, or banding machines
• Clean or degrease parts using brushes, grinders, or chemical baths
• Repair products by dismantling, reshaping, and reassembling parts with cutting torches and presses

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of welding experience preferred (open to candidates with less if highly skilled)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, production layouts, specifications, technical drawings, and work orders
• Proficiency in multiple welding processes (GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of metallurgy, welding techniques, and safety practices
• Skilled in using measuring tools (straightedges, squares, calipers, rulers)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in physically demanding environments
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal training or supervision
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high‑quality welds
• Strong problem‑solving skills for detecting and correcting defects
• Familiarity with hoists, cranes, grinders, and other welding‑related equipment

What does Express offer to you?

• Weekly paychecks!
• Vision Insurance
• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses (Earn up to $125 for each person you refer!)

Why Express Employment Professionals, Appleton WI?

• Express, Appleton WI placed over 1,350 people in 2024 just in the Appleton area!
• We provide our associates with excellent comprehensive and competitive benefits!
• When you apply to us, you apply to 100+ companies in the Fox Valley!
• Over 170 people were hired to a permanent position in 2024.