Welder 2 - 2nd shift - $1k Sign on Bonus

MKS Instruments; Westminster, Broomfield (CO, CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Instruments in Westminster, CO seeks a Welder 2 to join the Welding department and partner with Engineering and Quality Control. You will report to the Welding Supervisor and fabricate/customize products to meet customer specifications.

Responsibilities include planning and performing welding on stainless-steel valves, gauges, and other components, collaborating on design for production, and ensuring accurate fabrication from blueprints and notes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related welding experience.
• Requires TIG welding, with ability to read complex drawings and specs.
• Experience fabricating stainless-steel valves, gauges, and components.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate custom products and modify items per specs.
• Plan, lay out, and weld to blueprints and instructions.
• Collaborate with engineers on design for production.
• Complete fabrication and assembly welding per requirements.
• Modify valves/components per application and engineering specs.

Skills

TIG welding

Read complex drawings

Precision measuring

Advanced math

Apprenticeship training

Tools

Welding machines

Blueprint interpretation

Precision gauges

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Welder 2 at MKS, you will partner with the Welding department, Engineering, Quality Control to fabricate various MKS products. In this role, you will report to the Welding Supervisor.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Responsible for the fabrication of Custom Products and modification of products to customer specifications


• Proficient in planning, laying out and performing welding to a variety of stainless-steel valves, gauges and other components


• Works with engineers in custom product design for production


• Completes fabrication and assembly welding from blueprints, verbal and written instructions


• Modify standard valves and components per application and engineering specifications

Skills You Bring:

2+ years of related experience required

• Requires TIG welding experience, ability to utilize complicated drawings and specifications, advanced mathematics, a variety of precision measuring instruments and trade knowledge equivalent to training in a formal apprenticeship program

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing for extended periods of time


• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs


• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination


• Occasionally moves/positions objects up to 50 pounds


• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 35% of the time


• Frequently positions self to perform tasks and positions objects below, at, and above shoulder level


• Regularly requires manual dexterity and coordination of objects below, at, and above shoulder level


• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand


• Must be able to exchange accurate information


• Operates in a manufacturing environment


• Constantly operates welding machineries


• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)


• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat


• Noise level in the work environment is usually high


• Regular interaction with hazardous materials, necessitating adherence to strict safety standards and personal protective equipment usage, including helmets, gloves, and protective glasses

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $25.00-32.00 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be \"U.S. persons.\" \"U.S. persons\" are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (\"MKS\") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: [e-mail].