Welder Fabricator

Airpro-Fan-and-Blower-C; Rhinelander (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate PTO & Holidays

Health Coverage

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

401k with Company Match

Dental, Life and AD&D

Job summary

AirPro Fan & Blower Company is seeking a Welder Fabricator to layout, fit, align, weld and fabricate metal components for heavy-duty centrifugal fans used in industrial applications. The role includes reading drawings, setting up TIG/MIG welds, and operating fabrication equipment while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The successful candidate will work with a skilled team in a 100% employee-owned environment, with strong emphasis on reliability and continuous improvement in a dynamic

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED preferred
• Certificate in welding preferred
• AWS certification preferred
• Ability to work on multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Weld various metals to specification using TIG/MIG
• Read and work from drawings/blueprints
• Set up holding fixtures and weld tables
• Operate sheet metal forming equipment as needed
• Enter job data into ERP system
• Adhere to safety guidelines and quality standards

Skills

Welding

Blueprints

Safety compliance

Crane operation

TIG/MIG welding

Education

High School diploma or GED

Welding certificate preferred

AWS certification preferred

Tools

Welding equipment (TIG/MIG)

Forklift/Crane

ERP software

Job description

What’s the Job?

Our Welder Fabricators layout, fit, align, weld and fabricate metal components and weldments to engineering specifications for high-quality, heavy-duty centrifugal fans in industrial applications. Fabricated part preparation includes (but not limited to grinding, bending and rolling of parts.

Position Requirements

• Ability to work on multiple priorities with frequent interruptions in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to use hand and power tools and equipment necessary to complete the job duties
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently without daily supervision
• Ability to work with all levels of employees
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Certificate in welding from technical school preferred
• AWS certification preferred

Physical Requirements

Ability to move or transfer products with an overhead crane. Ability to lift 50 -75 lbs. regularly and 100 lbs. occasionally. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Noise level is moderate to high. Majority of work is performed indoors. Temperatures can range from hot to cold.

Job Duties & Skills

• Weld various metals including but not limited to carbon steel, alloyed carbon steel (e.g., A36, Corten, T1), stainless steel (e.g., 304L, 316L, etc.), aluminum and nickel alloys (e.g., Hastelloy, Inconel, etc.)
• Work from drawings/blueprints
• Select, align and secure holding fixtures, tools, attachments and materials on weld tables
• Set up and operate TIG and MIG welding equipment as well as sheet metal fabricating and forming machines such as pinch rollers, iron workers and plasma burning equipment to produce parts in accordance with the specification
• Utilize a forklift and/or crane according to standard operating procedure, safety regulations and practices
• Fit up and tack weld as necessary using care and judgment to compensate for shrink or distortions
• Regularly check work to verify dimensions, ensure compliance to specifications and make necessary adjustments or corrections
• Confer with engineers and production personnel to resolve machining or assembly issues
• Perform routine maintenance on primary equipment
• Remove all slag, burrs and sharps edges from finished assemblies
• Complete all required documentation including entering job information into ERP software
• Ensure quality standards and processes are used
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Ensure safety guidelines are being met
• Use proper lifting techniques
• Use approved safety shoes, safety glasses and earplugs
• Perform all job duties in a manner safe to self and others

Who is AirPro?

AirPro Fan & Blower Company is a 100% employee-owned company headquartered in Rhinelander, WI. We design and manufacture a complete line of industrial-duty centrifugal fans, blowers and accessories for OEM and end-user customers around the world.

AirPro Fan & Blower Company Culture

We enjoy a culture that feels like family. That means we treat each other right, listen, honor our commitments, always keep learning, value our customers and partners, and support our community. 100% Employee-owned means we are all in for our people and our customers.

It’s not just about responsiveness, respect, quality, and accountability, but it is all of those. It’s not just about experience and expertise across industries and applications; we have both. It’s about custom solutions faster than customers think possible, and innovation that comes straight from customers’ needs to our design. It’s about technology and instinct, training and resourcefulness, curiosity, grit and people we genuinely like. Finally, it’s about building our customers into everything we do, and every fan we make, every single day- 100%.

• Immediate Paid Time Off (PTO and Holidays)
• Health Coverage
• Company Paid Dental, Life and AD&D, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits that include Vision, Short Term Disability, Life and AD&D (employee, spouse and child), Accident and Critical illness
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401k with Company Match

Disclaimer Notice

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an associate may be required to perform. AirPro Fan and Blower reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require associates to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change. All requirements are subject to change and to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and issubject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.