Welder

The Panaro Group; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking a Welder to join our team in Wisconsin. You will perform MIG/wire feed welding on sub-assemblies and final assemblies to directly support line production.

Essential duties include setting up parts, welding in all positions, operating robotic weld equipment, and performing quality checks to ensure a high-quality product. Must be able to work overtime and maintain good attendance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to read gauges, tape measures, and blueprints.
• Knowledge of MIG and wire feed welding practices.
• Must pass weld tests and pulmonary function tests.
• Preferred Welder Certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate MIG/wire feed welder and related tools to weld sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
• Weld in all positions (vertical, flat, vertical lap, overhead).
• Set up parts/assemblies for welding and adjust machines for various gauges.
• Operate overhead cranes, robotic weld equipment, and other lifting devices.
• Perform quality checks and record findings; maintain safe, efficient work habits.

Skills

MIG welding

Gauges reading

Blueprint reading

Quality checks

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Welder Certification (preferred)

Tools

MIG/wire feed welder

Plasma cutter

Robotic welders

Overhead cranes

Oxygen/acetylene torches

Job description

Founded in 1961, Stoughton Trailers, LLC is a Wisconsin-based, family-owned manufacturer and top-10 international supplier of semi-truck trailers. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a wide range of trailers for over-the-road trucking, along with agricultural and specialty transportation equipment, backed by build, finance, rental, and fleet management solutions. Headquartered in Stoughton, WI, the company has grown from a small family business into one of the largest semi-trailer manufacturers in North America.

Job Description

Join the team building the trailers that keep America's freight moving. As a Welder, you perform MIG/wire feed welding on sub-assemblies and final assemblies to directly support line production.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate all types of tools necessary to the job, including but not limited to, MIG/wire feed welder, plasma cutter, oxygen and acetylene cutting torches, hand drill, hammer, needle gun, chisel, utility knives, putty scraper, disk sander, rivet gun, impact wrench, huck gun, grinder, clamps, combination square, automatic welder and tape measure.
• Weld in all positions such as vertical, flat, vertical lap and overhead.
• Set up various parts and assemblies for welding.
• Set machines up for carbon and stainless steel of various gauges.
• Place and move blocking, braces and jigs to hold parts.
• Hammer wedges and drift pins, turn turnbuckles, and pull pry bars to align parts.
• Grind or chip rough edges, surplus weld, or scale.
• Position and turn clamps, and bolt together straps or parts.
• Operate overhead cranes, hoists and other lifting devices.
• Perform measurement and quality checks and record findings.
• Operate robotic weld equipment.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a safe, efficient and highly productive manner according to company policy.
• Contribute to the team effort to produce a quality product.
• Attend scheduled work hours on a regular and timely basis. Maintain good attendance.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime. Other duties may be assigned by the company.

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent, based on education and work experience.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Preferred Welder Certification
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Must be able to accurately read and use gauges, tape measures, and read and understand blueprints.
  • Must be able to read and understand Process sheets.
  • Basic shop math (fractions, measurements).
  • Knowledge of MIG and wire feed welding practices.
  • Knowledge of the setting up and operations of weld machines, oxygen and acetylene torch, plasma machines and robotic welders.
  • Knowledge of weld defect identification and repair.
  • Successfully pass written and hands on weld tests.
  • Successfully pass pulmonary function tests.
• Training:
  • Orientation

Additional Information

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Please refer to the Welding Physical Demands Checklist for more information regarding the working conditions and physical requirements for this job.

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