WELDER

Ring-O-Matic; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring-O-Matic is seeking a skilled welder/assembler to hand-weld components for Ring-O-Matic equipment in a manufacturing environment.

The role requires MIG welding experience or a formal welding certificate, ability to read blueprints, and proficiency with tape measures. You will set up fixtures, handle heavy parts, and operate welding equipment to ensure quality welds and timely production.

Qualifications

• Have MIG welding experience (3 years) OR have completed a formal welding training program/certificate.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Skilled in reading tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Read information from blueprints, technical manuals, or other documents.
• Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly using hand and air tools.
• Move and position parts up to 25–50 pounds, using hoists or manual handling.
• Use a hoist to lift and position large components and weldments.
• Set up, adjust, and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
• Remove components, inspect welds for quality, and correct deficiencies.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Meet or exceed productivity, quality, attendance, and safety expectations.
• Follow safety guidelines in all tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Tape measure

Hand & air tools

Education

Welding training program/certificate

Tools

Welding equipment operation

Job description

Job Summary

Hand-weld components used to build Ring-O-Matic equipment.

Job Summary

Hand-weld components used to build Ring-O-Matic equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Read information from blueprints, technical manuals, or other documents.
• Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly. o Includes using hand and air tools such as wrenches, torque wrenches, impact wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.
• Move and position parts — sometimes with a hoist and sometimes manually. Parts typically weigh up to 25 pounds and can be as much as 50 pounds.
• Use a hoist to lift and position large, heavier components and completed weldments.
• Set up, adjust, and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
• Remove components from fixtures, clean and check them for quality, and correct errors or deficiencies of weldments.
• Through behavior and communication, maintain positive relationships with customers, clients, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Meet or exceed typical expectations for productivity, quality, attendance, and safety.
• Ability to work in a safe manner by always following safety guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, no air conditioning, variable temperature, and humidity, noise, and dirt).
• Relatively high temperatures.
• Physical hazards such as powered vehicles, and pedestrian traffic, sharp objects, moving machinery, compressed air power supplies, and materials handling.
• Working with hazardous materials, including solvents, oils, grease, paint, and fuels.
• Workdays of up to 10 hours. Over time, as necessary.

Education And/Or Experience

• Have appropriate MIG welding experience (3 years) OR have completed a formal welding training program/certificate.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Skilled in reading tape measure

Job Qualifications

• Be able to handle items weighing over 50 pounds. This includes lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning components.
• Have appropriate mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air-powered tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc).
• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.
• Have a good work record, including indications of strong self-motivation, reliable attendance, attention to quality, ability to learn new skills, and a cordial, cooperative personality.
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to assess, evaluate, and carry out appropriate action for a given situation.