Welder

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC in Waterloo, Iowa is seeking a full-time Welder who can read blueprints and contribute to production requirements. The role involves manual and machine welding, inspecting parts, and maintaining a clean, safe work area.

You will operate plasma cutters, saws, brake presses, and deburring tools; complete on-site weld tests (Mig); and demonstrate accuracy with measurements including fractions, decimals and angles.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School degree or GED.
• 1+ years of experience 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Layout parts

Welding

Measuring tools

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Plasma cutter

Saws

Brake press

Deburring tools

Calipers

Tape measure

Squares

Overhead crane

Forklift (training)

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.