Welder and Fabricator

StartupNWA; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in composite aircraft manufacturing is seeking a Welder for its Bentonville location. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for welding and assembling metal parts, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate possesses strong welding skills and a commitment to safety. You will work in a collaborative environment that values personal integrity and initiative.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Tuition/training reimbursement

Life and disability insurance coverage

Qualifications

• Training and experience in MIG/TIG welding required.
• Minimum of 2 years solid welding experience.
• Ability to read weld symbols and follow blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Welds and assembles metal pieces using handheld welding equipment.
• Monitors welding processes to ensure parts are not damaged.
• Maintains and cleans equipment and work area.

Skills

MIG Welding

TIG Welding

Blueprint Reading

Mechanical Aptitude

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location

HOME OFFICE - Bentonville, AR

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Day

Description

Position: Welder

Classification: Full-Time, Non Exempt

Positions Reports to: Travis Maniekee

Location: Bentonville, AR

Shift: 1^st Shift

About Game Aerospace

Game Aerospace is a growing business that designs, manufactures, and sells composite airplanes. Our hand-crafted airplanes are delivered and flown around the world. For more information about the GameBird and our company, visit our website game.aero.

About the Position

Welds and assembles metal pieces and products by using handheld welding equipment. Sets up parts for welding; uses hand tools, clamps, jigs and fixtures. Works from specifications, drawings and weld symbols. Prepares and completes work on materials by welding, cutting, grinding and cleaning metal.

What you will do

Key Responsibilities include:

• Follows all Game Aerospace safety programs and requirements.
• Adheres to production schedule.
• Reads, assembles, and welds from blueprints.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• GMAW/MIG/ TIG welding
• Grinds and wire wheels product to clean smooth surfaces for painting.
• Inspects final products to print for quality assurance.
• Tags all final products for identification.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
• Operates overhead and jib style crane.
• Operates a forklift.
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications required:

• Training and experience in MIG/TIG welding is required.
• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding.
• Ability to read weld symbols and follow blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
• Must be able to achieve D17.1 TIG certification F5 position.

Education and Experience:

• High school or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years solid welding experience required.

Personal attributes that support your success

• High emotional intelligence.
• Intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial, creative thinker and problem-solver, fast learner, with demonstrated initiative.
• High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently.
• Willing to roll up your sleeves to help drive results.
• Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.

Other Duties

Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Medical, dental, vision insurance

• 401(k)

• Tuition/training reimbursement

• Life and disability insurance coverage

Game Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.