Welder

Agropur, inc.; Hull (IA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Welder I to join its Hull, Iowa plant. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a leading dairy producer, performing essential welding and maintenance tasks on a variety of equipment. Enjoy a competitive starting wage, comprehensive benefits, and a healthy work-life balance with a rotational schedule. If you have a passion for welding and a commitment to quality, this is your chance to thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (3 Weeks)

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Advancement Opportunities

Healthy Work/Life Balance

Qualifications

• 1+ years of welding experience required.
• Experience with stainless steel and food-grade repairs needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Weld and fabricate equipment and parts as needed.
• Assist production team in troubleshooting issues.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint Reading

Preventive Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Stick Welder

Job description

Job Type:Regular

Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you!

Work only 14 shifts per month and enjoy more long weekends!

Text key word "Agropur" to 608-564-5884 and then text JR19616 to apply today!

How Agropur invests in YOU:

• Starting wage of $34.91
• Two pay increases within the first year up to $1.00
• $1.50 Shift Differential + Double Time on Sundays and Holidays
• 2-2-3 Rotational Schedule Day Shift

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match
• 3 Weeks PTO
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
  • Advancement Opportunities
  • Healthy work/life balance

What's involved in this role:

We are looking for a Welder I in Hull, Iowa.

The Welder I is responsible for performing welding-related preventative maintenance and repair, assisting production team in troubleshooting issues to maximize production efficiency.

• Perform daily preventive maintenance of equipment and systems.
• Handle repairs of mechanical and building equipment in timely manner to limit production loss.
• Weld and fabricate a variety of equipment and parts.
• Install equipment per layout drawings.
• Prepare parts list for ordering as needed.
• Assist plant production team troubleshoot production problems.
• Understand and adhere to all Quality Assurance policies, immediately reporting any potential food safety issues to management.
• Ensure hot permits, confined space permits, and other safety related paperwork is being completed. As well as ensure all PPE and proper safety protocols are being followed.
• Effectively perform sanitary welding and moderate pipe fitting (stainless, copper, pvc, etc.).

What you need to join our team:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one (1) year of related welding experience and/or training required.
• Experience welding stainless and making food-grade repairs required.
• Experience welding with stick welder to make a variety of repairs in horizontal, vertical and overhead required.
• Experience reading and understanding blueprints required.

Where you'll be working:

Hull, Iowa

• Our Hull, Iowa, plant is home to approximately 180 employees. We produce mozzarella, parmesan, romano, cheddar, gouda, and Monterey Jack cheeses as well as various whey streams.
• Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com

We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.