Welder

FurstStaffing; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

FurstStaffing in Freeport, IL seeks experienced welders for MIG and TIG on the shop floor. First shift is 6am-3pm Monday-Thursday, 6am-2pm Friday, with two Saturdays per month. Starting pay is $17/hour with raises after 30 days.

The role requires setting up welding machines, reading drawings, and welding aluminum, stainless, and carbon steel. Calipers, tape measures and angle gauges are used, and strong math skills are needed to convert decimals to fractions.

Qualifications

• MIG and TIG welding experience
• Ability to read drawings and prints
• Strong math skills for decimal-to-fraction conversions

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate welding machines based on shop floor jobs and welding specifications
• Read and interpret drawings and prints to determine the welding requirements
• Weld in aluminum, stainless steel and carbon steel using MIG and TIG processes
• Calculate measurements and convert decimals to fractions using charts
• Set up weld cells for production runs

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading drawings

Math skills

Tools

Calipers

Tape measures

Angle gauges

Job description

Experienced welders needed to operate MIG and TIG equipment on the shop floor, ensuring quality and efficiency. Work first shift, 6am-3pm M-Th, 6am-2pm Fri, two Saturdays a month. Pay starts at $17/hour with increases after 30 days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate welding machines based on shop floor jobs and welding specifications

• Read and interpret drawings and prints to determine the specific welding requirements

• Weld in at least one of the following materials: aluminum, stainless steel and carbon steel using both MIG and TIG equipment and processes

• Calculate and use charts to convert decimals to fractions and use calipers, tape measures and angle gauges

• Set up weld cells for production runs

Qualifications:

• Previous welding experience using MIG and TIG

• Ability to use calipers, tape measures and angle gauges

• Strong math skills to convert decimals to fractions

#FSSTDAR

You can operate MIG and TIG welding equipment proficiently. You read technical drawings and calculate measurements accurately. You possess strong math skills for decimal-to-fraction conversions