Welder

Lincoln Electric; Michigan; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a skilled welder to join our fabrication team in Michigan. You will weld steel, stainless steel, and aluminum to exact specifications, inspect finished pieces, and ensure fit and alignment per WPS.

Strong reading of drawings and weld symbols is required; safety and quality are top priorities. The role involves clamp/positioning tasks, using overhead cranes, and coordinating with the shop team to meet production schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; welding certification preferred.
• Experience with GMAW and GTAW welding processes.
• Ability to read weld symbols and drawings; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Inspect welds and parts to required standards.
• Measure components with edges, tapes, scales for proper fit.
• Weld steel, stainless steel, aluminum as per qualifications and WPS.
• Clamp, tack-weld, brace, and position components for welding.
• Maintain safety procedures and comply with regulations.
• Lift/move materials using overhead cranes/hi-lo.
• Read drawings and weld symbols; maintain shift documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding techniques

Weld inspection

Measurement accuracy

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma/GED

Machine Tool Technology cert

Tools

GMAW (MIG)

GTAW (TIG)

WPS understanding

Job description

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Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com .

Job Responsibilities

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Work in coordination with the Manager and other coworkers to ensure that all jobs are welded to the specifications of each job and meets the outlined requirements.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect welds and work pieces to acceptance of the standard they are working to.
• Measure work pieces with straight edges, tape measure, scale, or templates to ensure proper fit.
• Weld steel, stainless steel, aluminum, invar or other specified alloys per their qualifications and the applicable WPS, using GMAW and GTAW.
• Clamping, holding, tack-welding, bracing, grinding or bolting component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Lift or move materials and finished products using overhead cranes / hi-lo
• Able to read drawings and weld symbols
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by adhering to required documentation and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma/GED, certificate in Machine Tool Technology or equivalent work experience

Job Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands listed are representative of those required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Employees frequently stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work from ladders or scaffolds; sitting is occasional. The role requires regularly lifting to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Close vision is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described reflects typical conditions encountered in this role. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Employees are regularly exposed to electrical shock hazards and frequently to moving mechanical parts.

Export Control Disclaimer: This position will include access to data, technology, and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment with The Lincoln Electric Company (D/B/A Baker Industries) is contingent upon either verifying U.S. person status or obtaining any necessary authorizations. Applicants will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes and information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. The Lincoln Electric Company, at its sole discretion, may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals as whose access to export-controlled data, technology, and/or software source code may require authorization. The Lincoln Electric Company may also decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone..

HARASSMENT POLICY

Workplace harassment of any kind based on protected characteristics is prohibited. Interference with an employee’s ability to perform job duties may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

ATTENTION: THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS

Lincoln Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted without a signed vendor agreement become the property of Lincoln Electric. No fees will be paid unless recruiting efforts are coordinated through the Recruiting Department.

DISCLAIMER

This position may have access to various types of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and/or information and tangible items subject to U.S. export controls, as well as be subject to certain customer/contractual requirements. Therefore, the individual selected for the position may be required to meet certain citizenship, immigration, and/or location-related requirements, as well as screenings, background checks and additional training. The Company, in its sole discretion, will determine whether to seek a contractual waiver or regulatory export authorization if required.

Employment is contingent upon meeting applicable qualifications, as determined by the Company, and adhering to all relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be modified at any time at the Employer’s sole discretion.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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