Welder - 3rd shift

Rogers Athletic Company; Clare (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company-paid life insurance

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Rogers Athletic Company in Clare, MI is seeking a skilled welder for a full-time position. Candidates should have at least one year of experience and a high school diploma. Responsibilities include welding and metal fabrication, maintaining quality standards, and adhering to safety regulations. We offer competitive pay, life insurance, PTO, and a supportive team environment that values creativity and innovation.

Qualifications

• At least one year of welding experience required.
• Must possess the ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Capability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Join, fabricate, and repair metal using welding techniques.
• Regulate machines for proper weld current and gas flow.
• Ensure quality expectations are met in the final product.

Skills

Welding experience

Blueprint reading

Basic math skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Full‑Time Class 3, Clare, MI, US

Join Our Team!

1st and 3rd shift opportunities available!

Are you ready to be part of something innovative? The Rogers Group is a family‑owned network of dynamic businesses, including StageRight and Rogers Athletics, creating solutions for markets from sports and entertainment to home food preservation. We thrive on creativity, collaboration, and delivering excellence.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay that values your skills
• Company‑paid life insurance and short‑term disability
• Paid holidays and generous PTO
• Retirement savings plan to secure your future

At The Rogers Group, you’re not just filling a position, you’re joining a team that values innovation, teamwork, and growth. If you’re motivated, dependable, and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Summary:

In this role, the welder will be expected to join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable materials by applying appropriate techniques and using various welding devices. The ideal candidate will bring technical know‑how and an innovative mindset to the role and help drive our industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Positions parts according to the work orders, routings, prints, and knowledge of the unit.
• Regulates machine for proper weld current, wire feed, and gas flow.
• Joins together two pieces of steel or aluminum by heating to a temperature high enough to cause proper fusion.
• Assures that the fit, function and cosmetics are at or exceeds Rogers/StageRight quality expectations.
• Removes BB’s and any other weld imperfections from surface of products.
• Records all labor, downtime, scrap, rework, and documents all information pertaining to each work order and routing sheet.
• Implements and completes all welding and related tasks assigned by team leaders and crew leaders.
• Maintains all company safety regulations to provide a clean, accident free, and healthy work environment.
• Confer with team leaders and crew leaders on any problems regarding safety, quality, production, inventory, or customer service issues.
• Attend training for welding, fabrication, and safety.
• Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Qualification Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At least one (1) year welding experience.
• Blueprint and welding symbol knowledge preferred.
• Must possess basic math skills and ability to accurately read a tape measure.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the English language.
• Associates must have the ability to communicate internally and externally effectively and efficiently.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with the variety of situations which occur in the daily fabrication process.

Physical Demands

• Frequent manual and finger dexterity required by the daily use of hand tools.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, reach, crouch, or kneel.
• Capable of lifting 50 pounds regularly.

Additional Job Information

• The environment is active and fast‑paced. Expect a mix of physical activity and hand tool use.

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination.

Rogers Group is a drug‑free workplace. We also conduct thorough background checks on all candidates as part of our hiring process.