Welder

Chart, Inc.; New Prague (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

HSA and FSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Paid family leave

Job summary

Chart, Inc. designs and builds cryogenic equipment and is seeking an experienced Welder to join our manufacturing team in Minnesota. You will perform Mig and Tig welding on stainless and mild steels, read blueprints, and ensure weld quality across multiple thicknesses.

The role includes first and second shifts with associated responsibilities. You must have a high school diploma or GED and a technical welding diploma is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience performing Mig and/or Tig Welding required.
• Pipe Welding experience is required or able to obtain within your certification period.
• Pipe Fitting experience is preferred.
• Ability to comprehend complex blueprints and weld symbols.
• Experience with air-arc gouging and operation of plasma cutting machines.

Responsibilities

• Perform Mig welding on various parts that are manufactured from stainless steel, mild steel, with various thicknesses.
• Layout, assemble and weld according to drawings, bill of materials, work instructions, weld procedures and measuring devices.
• Ability to judge the type and gauge of steel to be welded, and make proper adjustments as required by welding procedures
• Position welded metal parts on fixtures; attach jigs & clamps as needed to hold metal parts in proper position for welding.
• Perform complete welding and finishing operations for unit repair.
• Use various handling devices in conjunction with welding tasks.
• Accurately maintain required documentation.
• Visual inspection of welds for defects and verify weld sizes with fillet gauges.

Skills

Mig welding

Tig welding

Pipe welding

Pipe fitting

Blueprints

Weld symbols

Calipers/micrometers

Plasma cutting

Air-arc gouging

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical welding diploma

Tools

Plasma cutting

Air-arc gouging

MIG welding equipment

Welding gauges

Job description

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “Cooler By Design®” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together, too.

Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

Launching rockets into space

Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials

Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage

Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City: https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/ . We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

Chart’s production welders play a key role in the manufacturing process of Chart’s products. Candidates must be able to perform complex and critical welding operations and the position requires a full range of experience and training. Various types of metals are used during the production process and the following types of welding are performed: GMAW, GTAW, Sub-arc welding, Plasma-arc cutting and Air-arc gouging.

1st & 2nd Shift Positions Available

1st Shift: 5:45am - 2:15pm

2nd Shift: 2:45pm - 12:45am

What Will You Do?

• Perform Mig welding on various parts that are manufactured from stainless steel mild steel, with various thicknesses.
• Layout, assemble and weld according to drawings, bill of materials, work instructions, weld procedures and measuring devices.
• Ability to judge the type and gauge of steel to be welded, and make proper adjustments as required by welding procedures
• Position welded metal parts on fixtures; attached jigs & clamps as needed to hold metal parts in proper position for welding.
• Perform complete welding and finishing operations for unit repair.
• Use various handling devices in conjunction with welding tasks.
• Accurately maintain required documentation.
• Utilize visual examination of welds for defect and verifying weld sizes with fillet gauges.
• Observe and practice safety procedures and policies, participate in safety program and department meetings.
• Train and instruct other welders
• Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors.
• You may work in other departments as assigned.

All Welder 5 responsibilities including:

• Perform Mig and Tig plate Welding on various parts that are manufactured from stainless steel mild steel, with various thicknesses.
• Pipe welding
• Perform manufacturing activities with minimal instruction and supervision

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs. and occasionally heavier (50-60 lbs.) with assistance
• Frequent sitting, standing, stooping, bending, twisting, walking and occasional crawling
• Frequent pushing, pulling and handling of materials
• Occasional climbing and working at elevated positions
• Exposure to metal cutting, welding odors, welding flash and incidental acceptable limits of x-ray radiation
• Possible exposure to chemical odors and temperature extremes
• Exposure to overhead objects and occasional flying debris
• Required use of safety glasses with side shields, ANSI approved steel-toed safety shoes, hearing protection and hard hat

Your Experience Should Be…

• Previous experience performing Mig and/or Tig Welding required
• Pipe Welding experience is required or able to obtain within your certification period
• Pipe Fitting experience is preferred
• Ability to comprehend complex blueprints and weld symbols
• Experience with air-arc gouging and operation of plasma cutting machines
• Ability to accurately measure using devices such as tape measures, micrometers, and calipers

Successful ability to pass company welder certification tests within 4 weeks of start

Your Education Should Be…

• High school diploma or GED required
• Technical welding diploma required in lieu of welding experience

Our Benefits Package…

• Compensation range: $22.67-$35.09/hour
  • Night shift employees receive an additional $2.00/hour shift differential
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Employer contributions to an HSA account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
• Up to two weeks of paid family leave
• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match