Welder - 2nd Shift

MP Durand (Simplicity); Durand (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Terex Corporation is hiring an MIG Welder in Durand, MI to assemble steel fabrications per job orders and engineering drawings. You will weld tack-welded components, read drawings, and maintain safety and quality standards on the shop floor.

You'll use locating fixtures, measure with a tape, and apply 5S practices while meeting production targets. This full-time on-site role offers a stable schedule with shift premium on second shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• MIG welding training preferred but not required.
• Experience in manufacturing environment desirable.
• Knowledge of fabrication practices and materials helpful.
• Willing to use hand tools and grinders.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Terex safety policies and procedures
• MIG welding of tack-welded components
• Assemble and tack-weld steel frames and other parts for final welding
• Produce strong quality welds meeting site quality standards
• Use locating fixtures and positioners
• Understand metal fabrication processes
• Read and understand drawings and welding symbols
• Use quality checks to meet product standards
• Read tape measures and blueprints
• Practice 5S within assigned area
• Maintain standard production times while ensuring quality
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

MIG Welding

Reads Drawings

Reads Tape Measures

Blueprints

5S practices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

This position works under direct supervision while using MIG welders to assemble steel fabrications to job order specifications and engineering drawings. The team member will be required to follow and meet safety and quality standards while maintaining production.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Terex safety policies and procedures
• Performs in position MIG welding of tack-welded components
• Assembles and tack-welds steel frames and other component parts of machinery and equipment in preparation for final welding
• Able to produce strong quality welds that meet site quality standards
• Uses locating fixtures and positioners to assist in the welding process
• Understanding of the metal fabricating processes
• Reads and understands drawings and welding symbols
• Utilizes quality checks to meet product standards
• Able to read a tape measure and blueprints
• Able to practice 5S within assigned area
• Able to maintain standard production times while maintaining quality work
• Any other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• MIG ARC welding vocation training preferred but not required
• Preferred experience in manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of basic fabrication practices and materials is preferred, as is general mechanical knowledge
• Willing to use air, power and hand tools, including cutting torches and grinders

Salary

$21.00 hr. plus $1.00 shift premium for 2nd shift.

Physical Requirements

Standing, crouching, bending 8+ hours
Lifting - maximum of 40 lbs.

About Terex

Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential. We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles - including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles - alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry. Through our global dealer, parts and service network and true value-creating digital solutions, we deliver best-in-class lifecycle support, helping customers maximize return on investment. With a strong manufacturing footprint in the United States and operations across Europe, India, and Asia Pacific, Terex combines global reach with local expertise to capture opportunities worldwide. Our strategy is clear: exceed customer expectations, invest in innovation, leverage our diversified portfolio, and deliver consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders.

Additional Information

We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact.

We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce.

Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values - Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship.

Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members.

To that end, we are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, including disabled veterans, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.

You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the recruiting department (person or department) at [e-mail].

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.

• paid vacation
• 401(k)
• medical
• dental
• vision

Terex Purpose Video Terex Careers Video Terex Early Talent Video Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential. We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles - including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles - alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry. Through our global dealer, parts and service network and true value-creating digital solutions, we deliver best-in-class lifecycle support, helping customers maximize return on investment. With a strong manufacturing footprint in the United States and operations across Europe, India, and Asia Pacific, Terex combines global reach with local expertise to capture opportunities worldwide. Our strategy is clear: exceed customer expectations, invest in innovation, leverage our diversified portfolio, and deliver consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders.