Welder & Fabricator: Mechanical & Welding Tech

Sms Group Inc; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

10 paid holidays

401K with company match

Lunches and required PPE

Apprenticeship program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMS group Inc. in Muscatine, IA is seeking a skilled welder to perform Arc, MIG, and TIG welding across positions. The role includes operating a drill press, reading weld prints, recording measurements, and assisting on the shop floor with mechanical tasks.

The candidate will work with SMAW, GMAW, GTAW standards, cutting processes (plasma and air carbon arc), pipe bending, and fabricating using various saws. Welding machines setup and basic troubleshooting are required.

Qualifications

• WELDER: GED/HS diploma or welding certs required.
• Bilingual not required; tests may include welding prints interpretation.
• Experience with arc, MIG, TIG welding across positions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Weld using SMAW, GMAW, GTAW per standards; vertical, horizontal variations.
• Operate drill press to fabricate parts and maintain tools.
• Record measurements and pertinent fabrication data.
• Assist on the shop floor during down days with basic mechanical tasks.
• Set up and troubleshoot welding machines and fabrication equipment.
• Cutting: plasma arc and air carbon arc operations.

Skills

Welding operations (Arc MIG TIG)

Drill press operation

Reading prints

Measurement recording

Basic mechanical applications

Fabrication equipment setup

Education

GED / High School Diploma or welding certifications

Tools

Welding machines

Plasma arc cutting

Air carbon arc cutting

Pipe bending/welding

Sawing tools

Job description

SMS group Inc. in Muscatine, IA is seeking a skilled welder to perform Arc, MIG, and TIG welding across positions. The role includes operating a drill press, reading weld prints, recording measurements, and assisting on the shop floor with mechanical tasks.

The candidate will work with SMAW, GMAW, GTAW standards, cutting processes (plasma and air carbon arc), pipe bending, and fabricating using various saws. Welding machines setup and basic troubleshooting are required.