Welder

Pflow Industries; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health Insurance $0 deductible

401(k) with company match

Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

PTO & Holidays

STD/LTD & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PFlow Industries, Milwaukee's employee-owned manufacturer, is seeking a Welder to fabricate and weld steel structures using MIG welding. You will read blueprints, set up welds, and ensure high-quality finishes with attention to safety.

This on-site role involves handling various steel components and operating supporting equipment. We value teamwork, problem-solving, and continuous learning in a family-like culture.

Qualifications

• 0+ years’ experience as a welder fitter (heavy manufacturing a plus).
• Strong blueprint reading, math, and measuring skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding on mild steel, ranging from 20 gauge to 1-inch thickness.
• Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and setup requirements.
• Use metal finishing tools such as grinders, abrasives, and other hand tools to achieve high finish standards.
• Operate equipment such as cranes, positioners, magnets, and fixtures for positioning and securing workpieces.
• Layout, cut, punch, and drill materials for fabrication.
• Inspect products for defects and ensure conformance with quality standards.
• Handle and fabricate various steel materials, including tubes, angles, and channels (16 gauge to ½” thick).

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team player

Safety standards

Job description

• Job Category welder, fabricator, welding
• Industry manufacturing
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Job Summary

At PFlow Industries, you won’t just be another employee—you’ll be an employee-owner shaping our future. As a 100% employee-owned, industry-leading manufacturer, every team member has a voice, a stake, and a reason to be proud of the work we do. We’re a growing, multi-year Top Workplace Winner with a strong, family-oriented culture where people support one another and succeed together. If you thrive on variety, enjoy problem-solving, and want to be part of a winning team that truly values its people, this is your opportunity to grow your career and make an impact.

As a Welder, you’ll be responsible for fabricating and welding steel structures, including hydraulic tanks, fenders, platforms, stairs, and railings. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work from blueprints and shop drawings, and a high level of skill in MIG welding.

Skills Needed:

• Ability to stay organized, meet deadlines, and solve problems on the fly.
• Team player mindset with the motivation to keep learning and growing.
• High attention to safety and quality standards.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Perform MIG welding on mild steel, ranging from 20 gauge to 1-inch thickness.
• Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and setup requirements.
• Use metal finishing tools such as grinders, abrasives, and other hand tools to achieve high finish standards.
• Operate equipment such as cranes, positioners, magnets, and fixtures for positioning and securing workpieces.
• Layout, cut, punch, and drill materials for fabrication.
• Inspect products for defects and ensure conformance with quality standards.
• Handle and fabricate various steel materials, including tubes, angles, and channels (16 gauge to ½” thick).
• Generous ESOP retirement contribution from the company
• Health Insurance with a $0 deductible option
• 401(k) with company match
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off and paid Holidays
• Company paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

• 0+ years’ experience as a welder fitter (heavy manufacturing a plus).
• Strong blueprint reading, math, and measuring skills.

The employee works in production environments. He/she may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to indoor and outside weather conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, in accordance with applicable laws, to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, and reaching.
• Lifting/Carrying: Occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Manual Dexterity: Requires regular use of hands and arms to grasp, handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools, or controls.