Welder - 1st Shift

Award Staffing; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 31,684 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

May accrue up to 48 hours of paid sick time per year

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

401k

Job summary

Award Staffing is seeking a skilled Welder in Plymouth, MN, offering a competitive pay rate ranging from $23.00 to $27.00 per hour. This Temp to Hire position requires a one-year technical certificate and extensive experience in welding.

Candidates must possess strong mathematical and language skills and be able to perform job responsibilities involving welding under stress, maintaining tools, and adhering to all safety and operational procedures. Various benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, are also provided.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school and five years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.

Responsibilities

• Welding on a variety of items subject to heavy stress.
• Maintaining welding machines and cleaning tools.
• Abides by all company policies and procedures.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents

Ability to perform basic mathematical operations

Problem-solving skills

Education

One-year certificate from college or technical school

Job description

About the Opportunity

• Job Title: Welder
• Pay Rate Range: $23.00 - $27.00/hour
• Location: Plymouth, MN
• Schedule: 1st Shift Monday-Friday 7AM-3:30PM
• Position Type: Temp to Hire

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education and Experience: One-year certificate from college or technical school and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None required.
• Physical Requirements: Stand more than 2/3 of the time; Walk less than 1/3 of the time; Sit under 1/3 of the time; Use hands and fingers and arms over 2/3 of the time; No kneeling, crawling, stooping or climbing; Lift items 10-25 pounds 2/3 of the time; Lift items under 50 pounds 1/3 of the time; No lifting items over 50 pounds.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for welding on a variety of items which may be subject to heavy stress or load. Usually welding for mechanical strength.
• Responsible for quality of work performed in welding area.
• Accountable for using caution in handling equipment, tools, and parts.
• Responsible for the general maintenance of both machinery and plant area, including cleaning and maintenance of welding machines and all tools involved in daily production.
• Responsible for good housekeeping practices in the welding area.
• Abides by all policies, procedures, and guidelines of the company including good common sense safety practices.
• Performs all job assignments as instructed by the Group Lead, Assistant Plant Manager and/or Vice President, Operations.

Benefits

• May accrue up to 48 hours of paid sick time per year
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term disability
• 401k

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Award Staffing Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace/EEO Employer.

Location/Region: Plymouth, MN

Posted on Broadbean Programmatic 2026-06-12