Welder

TRUMPF North America; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TRUMPF North America is seeking a skilled Welder to join our production team. You will perform precision hand and robotic welding across multiple positions to ensure mechanical strength and quality on standardized assemblies and products.

This hands-on role suits someone passionate about metalworking and committed to operational excellence. Join TRUMPF North America to work with welding robotics, set up workstations, and read blueprints.

Qualifications

• Prior welding experience (hands-on welding or formal training required).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Proficiency with standard welding equipment and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform multiple welding processes including MIG, TIG, and spot welding using various materials and specifications.
• Operate welding robots and automated equipment to achieve proper metal fusion.
• Set up work stations independently and execute welding according to technical drawings and process routings.
• Grind parts according to specifications and routing requirements.
• Read, interpret, and work to blueprint and written specifications (including metric measurements).
• Maintain high quality standards by inspecting parts before transferring to subsequent work centers.
• Stay current with process changes by reviewing job routings and updated specifications.
• Execute 5S and TPM activities to maintain shop cleanliness, tool organization, and equipment functionality.
• Report quality issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Blueprints interpretation

Welding proficiency

Safety practices

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 70 lbs

Tools

Welding robots

Automation equipment

Job description

As a family-run, high-tech company with nearly 19,000 employees at 71 locations worldwide, we are looking for forward thinkers with unconventional ideas and drive to join our team. Our company culture, which values collaboration and mutual trust, creates the ideal framework for boldly trying new things and questioning the status quo. Our technologies inspire people to develop and produce things that are currently unimaginable. Whether lasers, machine tools, EUV or electronics - TRUMPF is building technological worlds for future generations. Are you ready for new challenges?

We are seeking a skilled Welder to join our production team. In this role, you will perform precision hand and robotic welding operations across multiple positions to ensure mechanical strength and quality on standardized assemblies and products. This is a hands-on position ideal for someone passionate about metalworking and committed to operational excellence.

Welding & Fabrication

• Perform multiple welding processes including MIG, TIG, and spot welding using various materials and specifications
• Operate welding robots and automated equipment to achieve proper metal fusion
• Set up work stations independently and execute welding according to technical drawings and process routings
• Grind parts according to specifications and routing requirements
• Read, interpret, and work to blueprint and written specifications (including metric measurements)

Quality & Process Management

• Maintain high quality standards by inspecting parts before transferring to subsequent work centers
• Stay current with process changes by reviewing job routings and updated specifications
• Execute 5S and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) activities to maintain shop cleanliness, tool organization, and equipment functionality
• Report quality issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Prior welding experience (hands-on welding or formal training required)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Proficiency with standard welding equipment and safety practices
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs regularly
• Comfortable working in positions requiring extended standing, bending, and repetitive motions

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in MIG, TIG, or spot welding
• Experience with welding robots or automated systems
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles (5S/TPM)
• Experience with metric and imperial measurement systems

Why Join Us?

TRUMPF is a global leader in advanced manufacturing technology. We invest in our people through training, career development, and a commitment to operational excellence. Join a team where precision craftsmanship and innovation matter.

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