Welder

Ashton North LLC; Harlan (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC in Harlan, Iowa is seeking a welder to join 1st shift. The role involves laying out, fitting, and welding fabricated, cast, and forged components to build frames, stands, reels, and shafts using MIG/TIG/torch methods.

You will read blueprints and ensure quality per orders, while maintaining 5S in the department. Required are 1–2 years’ related experience or a two-year technical program, plus MIG/TIG experience; aluminum and stainless TIG work is a must.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of related experience or an equivalent education.
• 2–5 years of MIG and TIG welding in fabrication environments.
• Aluminum and stainless TIG welding experience required.
• Blueprint reading is a must.
• Welding certification or technical degree a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, align, and fit components for welding.
• Set up equipment and weld parts using MIG/TIG/torch.
• Weld and assemble parts, tack-welds, bolts, and rivets as needed.
• Read blueprints and ensure product quality per specs.
• Maintain 5S standards within the department.

Skills

Layout planning

Blueprint reading

Quality-focused

Problem solving

5S program

Teamwork

Education

One-year certificate

Associate degree

Welding training

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Torch welding

Acetylene cutting

Plasma cutting

Job description

Job Title: Welder

Location: Harlan, Iowa

Salary: $24-30/hour

Job Summary of the Welder:

The 1st shift Welder will be responsible for Layouts, fits, and welding fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms such as frames, stands, reels, shafts, and parts by performing the following duties.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Welder:

• Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding.
• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together.
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Set up equipment and welds parts, using MIG/TIG/Torch welding equipment.
• Assembles parts by bolting and riveting.
• Basic knowledge and use of hand and power tools. (i.e. angle grinders, wrenches, impacts, etc.)
• Uses acetylene/plasma arc equipment to cut metal parts to print specifications.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
• Responsible for reading blueprints, carrying out welding requirements, and ensuring product quality. Required to perform duties following work order process sheets.
• Maintains and sustains 5S within the department.
• Responsible for checking the accuracy of engineering, sales, and manufacturing offices' input to ensure the customer's final product is correct and within quality acceptance guidelines. Any changes or corrections must be communicated to appropriate departments, so future product output is consistent with customer expectations.
• Understands, supports, implements, and sustains 5S program initiatives and goals.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Welder:

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or 2-5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years of experience with MIG and TIG welding in a fabrication environment
• Must have aluminum and stainless steel TIG welding experience
• Be a problem solver
• Blueprint reading is a must
• Quality-focused
• Welding certification or technical degree a plus