Welder

Btdmfg; Washington (IL); On-site; USD 30,307 - 50,971; Full time

Job summary

BTD Illinois is hiring for a welding position on multiple shifts in Washington, IL. The role requires reading blueprints, fabricating parts, and performing high-quality MIG welds with awareness of AWS standards.

Two years of wire welding and related shop experience are required, along with a 80% welding exam pass and Overhead Hoist Certification. Expect a fast-paced metalworking environment with strong safety emphasis and opportunities on all shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or 18 years of age.
• Passing score of 80% in Welding Excellence.
• At least two years of wire welding and related shop experience.
• Knowledge of basic welding and ability to pass D1.1 2G Horizontal MIG certification.
• Overhead Hoist Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints and sketches for fabrication.
• Manufacture parts by following patterns and paperwork.
• Use inspection tools (calipers, height gauge) to verify parts.
• Produce high-quality welds, including multi-pass welds.
• Weld to AWS standards and utilize rotators for positioning.
• Operate overhead hoist safely and adapt to production changes.
• Collaborate to resolve welding issues and keep area clean.
• Clock in/out via computer and track job counts, including pumps welding.

Skills

Wire welding

Blueprints

Welding certification (D1.1 2G)

Overhead hoist certification

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Overhead Hoist Certification

Job description

BTD Illinois
118 Muller Rd
Washington, IL 61571, USA

Shifts and Premiums

We're hiring on all shifts! Find the schedule that works best for you:

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:15 PM
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:15 PM
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Earn more on off shifts! Our shift premium starts at 15% and increases over time to 30% - rewarding you for working evenings and nights.

Company Overview

BTD is a fast‑growing metalworking company. We provide custom metalwork services for some of the world’s top brands. Our 1100+ employees work from four facilities throughout the Midwest and Southeast. We invest in our people, our equipment, and our facilities to offer our clients the best value possible. We are also a wholly owned subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation, a publicly traded company on NASDAQ.

Safety

Safety is #1 at BTD: Our expectation is that every employee:

• Strictly follows safety policies, rules and safe work methods.
• Promptly corrects or reports safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
• Makes regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous improvement in safety.

Essential Functions

• Ability to visualize and interpret blueprints and sketches.
• Manufacture quality parts by referring to the pattern and paperwork.
• Ability to use the basic inspection equipment (calipers, height gauge, etc.) to inspect parts being produced by the individual.
• Ability to produce quality welds with the settings the cell was set up with.
• Ability to produce multi‑pass welds.
• Ability to produce welds to AWS standards.
• Ability to utilize rotators for positioning welds.
• Ability to utilize overhead hoist safely.
• Ability to adjust to changes in production requirements.
• Ability to acknowledge problems with the welder and be able to get the correct individual involved.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by following the clean‑up schedule.
• Must be able to use the computer software to clock in and out of work and in/out of jobs along with checking job count.
• Must be able to weld pumps.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Graduation from high school or 18 years of age.
• Passing score of 80% in the required sections of Welding Excellence.

Experience and Skills Required

At least two years of wire welding and other related mechanical and shop experience which includes the following skills and abilities:

• Ability to understand, follow and issue routine oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to organize and run work in a timely and effective manner.
• Knowledge of basic Welding, and ability to pass D1.1 2G‑Horizontal MIG welding certification
• Overhead Hoist Certification

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands and fingers to, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation Salary Range

OTC7: $26.19 - $36.69 per hour for heavy weld; OTC5: $21.68 - $30.35 for light weld. The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(K) match, etc.

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