Welder,

Midmark Corporation; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Midmark Corporation in Kansas City is seeking an experienced Welder to operate manual welders and weld robots to fabricate metal weldments from aluminum, stainless steel, and mild steel. The role emphasizes quality, safety, and adherence to specifications.

You will set up tips and fixtures, monitor machines, perform inspections, replace consumables, and assist with material handling. Proficiency with TIG/MIG welding and reading blueprints is preferred; lifting up to 50-75 lbs may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate a TIG and/or MIG welder at a level to meet production expectations.
• Must be able to pass the Midmark Weld Test.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding machines to fabricate metal weldments.
• Lift and secure work pieces in fixtures; assist with loading.
• Start machines and monitor operation.
• Inspect and measure welds to verify conformance with specifications.
• Replace worn machine accessories and consumed expendables (shielding gas, welding rod/wire).
• Add coolant and/or water to the machine reservoir and start coolant flow.
• Set up and adjust tips, fixtures, amperage and pulse; may operate hoist for material handling.

Skills

Assembly experience

Mechanical aptitude

Use hand tools & measuring devices

English language

Welding operation (TIG/MIG)

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Operates manual welders and weld robots to fabricate metal weldments (from materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, and mild steel).

Summary

Operates manual welders and weld robots to fabricate metal weldments (from materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, and mild steel).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates a welding machine to fabricate metal weldments (from materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, and mild steel).
• Lifts work piece manually or using hoist and secures work piece in fixture.
• Starts machine and observes operation.
• Inspects and measures work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Replaces worn machine accessories and exhausted expendables (such as shielding gases, welding rod and /or wire).
• Adds coolant and/or water to machine reservoir and turns valve to start flow of coolant.
• May be required to operate an industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Operates welder to produce parts per specifications. Sets up and adjusts tips, fixtures, amperage and pulse.

Education/Experience

• Must be able to operate a TIG and/or MIG welder at a level to meet production expectations (quality and quantity). Must be able to pass the Midmark Weld Test.

COMPETENCY/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Assembly experience helpful
• Safely lift up to 50lbs unaided and up to 75lbs with assistance
• Must possess good mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to use simple hand tools and measuring devices
• Must read, write, speak and understand English