Welder

SGroup MANUFACTURING; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SGroup MANUFACTURING is looking for a skilled welder to set up, fit, and weld metal components of various thicknesses. The candidate must have previous GMAW production welding experience or a welding qualification. Responsibilities include ensuring quality, interpreting blueprints, and maintaining safety standards. The role involves collaboration with team members and requires the ability to handle physical tasks, including lifting up to 75 pounds. Overtime and Saturday work may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Previous GMAW production welding experience is required.
• Applicants must pass a pre-employment weld test.
• Overtime and work on Saturdays may be required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, fit, and weld metal components to specified dimensions.
• Maintain specified welding parameters and joint preparation.
• Work collaboratively with team members to maximize productivity.

Skills

GMAW production welding experience

Safety Skills

Ability to read blueprints

Ability to accurately read a tape measure

Education

Welding degree, diploma, or certificate

Job description

Employee must set up, fit and weld metal components of various thicknesses to specified dimensions on moderately complex jobs by performing the following duties.

Assure that all products are built to the highest standard of quality. This employee must work well with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency. Individual must learn to operate various pieces of material handling and production equipment. This position requires one of the following: previous GMAW production welding experience, welding degree, welding diploma, or welding certificate. Applicants are required to complete a pre-employment weld test. If hired, on the job training will be conducted; following, individuals will be required to pass 2G and 3F GMAW qualification tests. Overtime hours and Saturdays will be required.

Preferred Skills:

Safety Skills

Standing, bending, pushing, kneeling and pulling up to 75 pounds with two hands is required. Individuals must follow all company safety rules and policies. The use of personal protective equipment will be required.

Job Duties:

• Obtain components from bill of materials
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Accurately read a tape measure (nearest 1/32”)
• Fit components together according to print specifications
• Prepare weld joints as required
• Maintain specified welding parameters, position, stick-out, work and travel angles

It is, and will continue to be, the policy of Sukup Manufacturing Co. to practice a program of equal employment designed to assure that all employment decisions and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees and applicants on the basis of individual qualifications and without unlawful regard to race, religion, veteran status, national origin, disability, age or sex.

In addition to providing equal employment opportunities, it is also our policy to provide an environment free from unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. Any alleged violation of this policy will be investigated and disciplinary action will follow as required.

Immigration Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Sukup Manufacturing Co. is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time unless explicitly annotated within the individual job posting.