Welder 1

M.c.-Dean,-Inc.

Virginia (MN)

On-site

USD 70,632,000 - 95,564,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Paid maternity leave

Job summary

Modular Mission Critical is hiring skilled welders for its Richmond-area production site. The role involves interpreting drawings, setting up welding equipment, and performing routine welding, cutting, grinding, and finishing to meet quality standards.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of related experience, and pass FCAW 3G and GMAW 1G tests. Physical tasks include lifting up to 50 lbs and working at heights in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED with 2 years of experience.
  • Must pass FCAW 3G and GMAW 1G tests.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work at heights.
  • Work in a manufacturing environment on welding tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret routine drawings, weld symbols, work packages and traveler steps for assigned work.
  • Prepare joints and fit and tack routine assemblies; verify gap, alignment and material condition before welding.
  • Set up welding equipment, gases, wire or electrode, polarity, consumables, fixtures and parameters.
  • Perform routine welding, fitting, cutting, grinding, repair and finishing operations to meet specs.
  • Self-inspect weld size, profile, location, cleanup and visible conditions; correct common issues.
  • Maintain a safe hot-work setup and keep the work area ready for next operation.
  • Update required markings and traveler steps and communicate blockers and handoffs.

Skills

Welding
Physical stamina
Lift 50 lbs
Climb ladders
English communication
Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED
2 years related experience

Job description

Overview
About Modular Mission Critical

ModularMission Critical™ is the manufacturing campus for M.C. Dean’s complex, modular product line for datacenters and critical infrastructure. Located just north of Richmond, VA, this site is growing fast serving customers worldwide. Important openings include assemblers for our production lines and engineers and designers for products and continuous improvement. Join M.C. Dean’s more than 9,000 employees around the world making an impact through innovations in power and technology.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment for employees to build long-term careers.

Responsibilities
  • Interpret routine drawings, weld symbols, work packages, material requirements, and traveler steps for assigned work.
  • Prepare joints and fit and tack routine assemblies; verify gap, alignment, orientation, cleanliness, and material condition before welding.
  • Set up welding equipment, gas, wire or electrode, polarity, consumables, fixtures, and parameters within approved ranges.
  • Perform routine welding, fitting, cutting, grinding, repair, and finishing operations that meet dimensional, appearance, and quality requirements.
  • Self-inspect weld size, profile, location, cleanup, and visible conditions; correct common issues within approved procedures and elevate nonroutine defects.
  • Maintain a safe hot-work setup, protect finished work, care for tools and equipment, and keep the work area ready for the next operation.
  • Update required markings and traveler steps, communicate blockers and handoffs, and demonstrate safe routine setup and quality checks to Welding Helpers.
  • This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
  • Minimum of high school diploma or GED with 2 years of experience, or combination of equivalent experience and training.
  • Must pass the internal M.C. Dean FCAW 3G and GMAW 1G tests.
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
  • A competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Military Reserve pay offset
  • Paid maternity leave
Abilities:
  • The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
  • Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
  • Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
  • Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
  • Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
  • May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Pay Range

USD $29.00 - USD $29.00 /Hr.

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