Welder

legacybuildingsolutions; South Haven (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Job summary

Legacy Building Solutions is seeking a skilled welder to operate mechanized and semi-automatic welding equipment to join structural beams. You will read blueprints, set up parts, and ensure dimensional accuracy while maintaining a clean work area and adhering to safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes high-quality workmanship, teamwork, and reliable attendance. The position is based in Minnesota, with the company offering a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Welding certificate or 1 year welding experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, attention to detail, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding equipment to join components per specs.
• Read blueprints and welding procedures.
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts prior to welding.
• Maintain clean, orderly work area and equipment.
• Provide high-quality workmanship to code standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Attendance reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Welding certificate

Tools

Air arc gouger

Oxy-fuel torch

Grinders

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Operates mechanized, or semi-automatic equipment to weld structural beams, using processes such as gas metal arc, and submerged arc welding.

Operates equipment safely and uses safe work habits while performing his/her job function.

Clamps, holds, tack-welds, and grinds component parts to obtain required joint configurations and positions for welding.

Monitors the fitting and welding processes to avoid warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of materials. The welder examines work pieces for defects and measures work pieces with squares, and tape measures to ensure conformance with specifications.

Ability to read blueprints, welding procedures, safety and quality standards, and effectively utilize equipment relevant to the work.

Provide high-quality workmanship to applicable code standards.

Recognizes, sets up, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as air arc gouger, oxy-fuel torch, and grinders.

Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to welding, using straight edges, combination squares, calipers, and tape measure.

Maintaining work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Welding Certificate from a vocational or technical school or 1 year of welding experience. Preferred not required
• Strong ability to troubleshoot issues and look ahead
• Perform maintenance on equipment
• Organized and strong attention to detail
• Mechanical aptitude with ability to comply with inspections checklists, operating maintenance instruction and other work-related information
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Previous history of consistent attendance with the ability to be to work on time on daily basis
• Positive attitude and desire to work as a team player
• Excellent communication skills

Legacy offers a complete benefit package which includes, Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, PTO, Holiday Pay, 401k and more.

Legacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer