Welder/Fabricator - TIG/MIG, Apprenticeship & Benefits

SMS group; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMS group is seeking a Welder to join our shop floor in Muscatine, IA. The ideal candidate will perform Arc, MIG, and TIG welding across various metals and read welding prints to produce quality parts.

You will operate a drill press, maintain measurements, and assist on down days with mechanical tasks. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a robust apprenticeship network, and opportunities to grow within a global metals equipment company.

Qualifications

• GED or High school Diploma or welding certifications.
• Experience with Arc, MIG, TIG welding across metals.
• Ability to read and interpret welding prints.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding operations such as Arc, MIG, TIG brazing and burning in all positions on a variety of metals.
• Operate drill press to make parts for fabrication.
• Record measurements and pertinent information as required.
• Have good mechanical skills to assist on the shop floor on down days.
• Weld per SMAW, GMAW, GTAW standards; vertical up/down, horizontal plasma arc cutting and air carbon arc cutting.
• Use horizontal and vertical saws, torch, and cut off wheel.
• Set up and operate all welding machines; basic troubleshooting.
• Set up and operate all machines in the fabrication area; basic troubleshooting.

Skills

Arc welding

MIG welding

TIG welding

SMAW

GMAW

GTAW

Drill press operation

Measurement recording

Troubleshooting

Fabrication knowledge

Education

GED or High school diploma or welding certifications

Tools

Welding machines

Drill press

Torch

Cut off wheel

Plasma arc cutting

Air carbon arc cutting

Job description

SMS group is seeking a Welder to join our shop floor in Muscatine, IA. The ideal candidate will perform Arc, MIG, and TIG welding across various metals and read welding prints to produce quality parts.

You will operate a drill press, maintain measurements, and assist on down days with mechanical tasks. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a robust apprenticeship network, and opportunities to grow within a global metals equipment company.