Welder 1 - 1st shift

Dee Zee, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled MIG Welder to join their dynamic team in a challenging manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong MIG welding skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team to meet production goals. This role involves setting up welding machines, ensuring quality standards are met, and maintaining a safe workspace. If you are passionate about welding and eager to contribute to a forward-thinking company, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate's Degree preferred.
• One year of related experience in MIG welding preferred.

Responsibilities

• MIG weld and set up materials (steel and aluminum).
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment following 6S procedures.
• Examine work for defects and ensure quality standards are met.

Skills

MIG welding skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Measuring equipment usage

Operating small grinding equipment

Understanding welding standards

Using hand tools

Education

High School Graduate

Associate's Degree

Tools

Welding equipment

Measuring tools (calipers, tape measures)

Grinding equipment

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY — Must possess MIG (Wire/GMAW) welding skills including setup of welders and ability to weld vertical and horizontal welds with satisfactory results using aluminum and/or steel. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT — Must be willing and able to work in an environment exposed to elements that can include but are not limited to coolant, dust, mist, elevated noise, and uncontrolled temperatures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Check and adjust program to ensure proper program is set to the machine
• MIG weld and set up (join/fabricate materials: steel and/or aluminum)
• Ensure work is done safely and meets quality standards
• Assemble items as instructed by work instructions
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with 6S procedures, rules, and regulations and take proper care of all equipment and facilities
• Examine work for defects
• Identify and handle nonconforming parts
• Ensure welder is in proper working condition (check temperature)
• Ability to stop the production line and/or prevent shipment of products due to nonconformance or potential nonconformance products to our customers
• Support the environmental policy with proactive process implementation, improvement suggestions, reducing waste, and acting on environment performance results and findings.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and/or drawings to determine the specific welding requirements
• Ability to provide a great level of attention to detail and focus on the given task
• Effectively work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency
• Ability to use measuring equipment (calipers, tape measures, and angle gauges)
• Ability to operate small grinding equipment (right angle grinder, pencil grinder, belt sander, etc.)
• Ability to know a good weld versus a bad weld in terms of Dee Zee standards
• Ability to read and understand written work instructions
• General knowledge of how to use welding equipment
• Know how to set up machines for personal preferences
• Ability to use hand tools (clamps, grinders, etc.)
• Possess vertical and horizontal welding skills

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Graduate, GED, or HSDE; Associate's Degree preferred

Experience: One-year related experience preferred; MIG welding experience and/or training preferred

Certificates & Licenses:Welding Certificate preferred

Other Requirements:Must pass the welding test