Welder/Certified Welder - 2nd Shift

Elgin Sweeper; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in machinery manufacturing is seeking a Welder/Certified Welder for the 2nd shift. The role requires reviewing blueprints, operating welding equipment, and maintaining safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant welding experience. Join a company that offers excellent benefits and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus potential

Health insurance (life, medical, dental, vision)

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) with matching contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 6-12 months related work experience.
• Ability to pass internal certification process.

Responsibilities

• Pull orders and review blueprints for welding tasks.
• Regulate welding equipment and perform quality inspections.
• Maintain a neat and orderly workspace adhering to safety regulations.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Welding Equipment Operation

Quality Inspection

Material Verification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Formal welding education

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• Pull order, review blue print, verify material, set up necessary fixtures and tack as appropriate to complete welding process.
• Brace and clamp parts as required to avoid distortion and for proper alignment.
• Regulate welding equipment current and voltage.
• Maintain proper weld penetration, quality fit and overall dimensions of parts and adjust to correct irregularities and deviations.
• Change wire spools and bottle gas for welding equipment.
• Perform quality inspection on 100% of work product by using appropriate measuring tools to ensure defined tolerances and measurement are accurate to Blue Print.
• Identify 100% of part produced by stamping with individual employee number.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area complying with all 5S initiatives.
• Follow and comply with all safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability to input and scan work order data into MRP/JDE system using RF scanner, keyboard and mouse.
• Follow all procedures and processes in accordance to in order to build a defect-free product. Complete required in-process inspection, repair any defects found and document critical quality information as necessary.
  
  

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Pull order, review blue print, verify material, set up necessary fixtures and tack as appropriate to complete welding process.
• Brace and clamp parts as required to avoid distortion and for proper alignment.
• Regulate welding equipment current and voltage.
• Maintain proper weld penetration, quality fit and overall dimensions of parts and adjust to correct irregularities and deviations.
• Change wire spools and bottle gas for welding equipment.
• Perform quality inspection on 100% of work product by using appropriate measuring tools to ensure defined tolerances and measurement are accurate to Blue Print.
• Identify 100% of part produced by stamping with individual employee number.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area complying with all 5S initiatives.
• Follow and comply with all safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability to input and scan work order data into MRP/JDE system using RF scanner, keyboard and mouse.
• Follow all procedures and processes in accordance to in order to build a defect-free product. Complete required in-process inspection, repair any defects found and document critical quality information as necessary.
  
  

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required with at least 6-12 months related work experience
• Formal welding education or equivalent experience is necessary and ability to pass internal certification process.
• Be able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs.
  
  

Anticipated Wage Range: $22.00 - $23.50 per hour/Welder or $23.00 - 24.50 per hour/Certified Welder plus $1.50 shift premium

Benefits Of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications. With more than 100 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies—mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All other applications must be submitted online.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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