Welder/Machine Operator (First Shift)

Metal-Craft-Machine-; Lake Orono Estates (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Profit sharing

Holiday pay

PTO

Job summary

METAL CRAFT, located in Elk River, MN, is seeking a Welder/Machine Operator to perform welding and related machining tasks per customer drawings. The role may involve operating CNC, Swiss, and manual turning equipment, with duties spanning from weld preparation to finishing.

Requirements include a minimum of 2 years welding experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and trade school education. Expect 5:00 AM–3:30 PM schedule with overtime on Fridays and a benefits package including health,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; minimum 2 years of welding experience and trade school education.
• Experience with welding processes and equipment to meet customer drawings/specifications.
• Ability to read blueprints and perform welding in multiple positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead).
• Familiarity with quality inspection, precision measurement, and deburring tools.
• Willingness to comply with ISO, FDA, GMP, Lean Manufacturing, 6S practices.

Responsibilities

• Interpret mechanical drawings and weld requirement symbols.
• Weld components in various positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead).
• Clamp, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt parts to prepare assemblies.
• Operate welding equipment (TIG, TIG, SMAW, laser) as directed.
• Use acetylene torches for cutting, welding, and brazing.
• Inspect welds and ensure conformance with specs using precision tools.
• Perform basic maintenance on welding equipment.
• Monitor processes to prevent overheating or distortion.

Skills

Welding techniques

Blueprint reading

6G aerospace pipe test

Machining awareness

Inspection tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school education

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Metal Craft, Elk River, MN, US

Salary Range: $24.00 To $31.00 Hourly

METAL CRAFT

located in Elk River, MN is a precision machining company. Our company mission is to provide custom precision manufacturing and innovative services to medical, aviation, space, defense, and emerging high-tech industries.

The WELDER/MACHINE OPERATOR role is responsible for doing various types of weld preparation, welding, and weld finishing operations to manufacture product to customer drawings, specifications, or other forms of instruction. As work fluctuates, the WELDER/MACHINE OPERATORmay operate a variety of CNC machines, Swiss machines, manual turning machines and perform a series of machining operations as defined in the job routings such as turning, boring, threading, and facing on metal and plastic work pieces.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interpretation of mechanical drawings, including weld requirement symbology.


• Weld components in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.


• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.


• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.


• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as tig welding, gas tungsten arc, shielded metal arc welding, and laser beam welding.


• Operate acetylene torches for cutting, welding, and brazing.


• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.


• Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.


• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.


• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to welding. Inspect completed welds using precision measuring equipment to ensure accuracy.


• Perform basic machine/equipment maintenance on assigned equipment.


• Comply with company programs including ISO, FDA, GMP (good manufacturing practices), 6S program, Lean Manufacturing, etc.


• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.


• Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent; minimum 2 years of welding experience and trade school education.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Understanding of Welding equipment and the different processes; Able to pass a 6G aerospace pipe test (within 60 days of hire); general knowledge of manual machining (chucker, engine lathe, manual mill); understanding of deburring tools.


• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.


• Ability to read blueprints.


• Ability to weld; Carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and other alloys as needed.


• Ability to use inspection equipment.


• Proficient in assigned welding techniques.

CORE VALUES

• Innovation – We work together


• Quality – We do what’s right

Monday - Thursday 5:00AM - 3:30PM + overtime on Friday

Non-exempt (hourly)

Benefits Eligible position (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, profit sharing, holiday pay, PTO)

Metal Craft and Riverside are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time***