Welder

Kingfisher Recruiting; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting in Waterloo, Iowa, is seeking a Full-Time Welder with blueprint reading skills to join our manufacturing team. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience and can layout parts and fabricate per specs, with on-site weld testing (Mig).

Responsibilities include operating plasma, saws, brake press, deburring, maintaining a clean work area, and adhering to safety standards while meeting production targets.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years in manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Layout parts and fabricate as needed.
• On-site weld test (Mig) required.
• Measure fractions, decimals and angles.
• Use tools: square, calipers, tape to 1/32”.
• Wrench/air tools, grinders, cranes, lifting skills.
• Forklift experience or training to operate forklift.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment: hand plasma, saws, brake press, deburring.
• Weld quality parts per blueprint specs using jigs when available.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Be safe in all operations.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Reading blueprints

Team safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

MIG welding

Job description

Job Title: Welder

Location: Waterloo, Iowa

Salary: $23-29/hour

Job Summary of the Welder:

We are looking to hire a Full-Time Experienced Welder who can read blueprints.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Welder:

• Operate various pieces of equipment, including hand plasma, saws, brake press, and deburring equipment.
• Weld quality parts set by blueprint specifications using jigs when available, while meeting production standard times.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Be safe in all operations of the job.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Welder:

• Requires a High School degree or GED.
• 1+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Must be able to layout parts and fabricate as needed.
• Requires an on-site weld test prior to placement. (Mig)
• Proficient in measuring and calculating fractions, decimals, and angles.
• Must be able to utilize various measurement tools, including but not limited to square, angle square, calipers, tape measure (to 1/32”).
• Use of wrenches, air tools, hand-held grinders, overhead cranes, steel handling and lifting skills.
• Forklift experience or ability to train on the operation of a forklift.