Welder / Production Associate (1st Shift)

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Town of Somerset (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Full-Time Welder / Production Associate to join their team in Somerset, WI. In this dual-role, you will primarily focus on welding, preparing and assembling metal components while ensuring quality and safety standards are met. You will apply various welding techniques and operate specialized machinery, contributing to the production of high-precision automated systems. This role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your skills will directly impact customer solutions. If you are passionate about welding and production, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must perform and pass a welding qualification per a WPS.
• Experience in metal fabrication following an AWS code is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and weld components into a final assembly.
• Perform quality inspections of finished parts.
• Operate custom designed laser machinery.

Skills

Welding (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW)

Metal Fabrication

Quality Inspection

Forklift Operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post High School Education in Welding

Tools

Pneumatic Tooling

Precision Measuring Equipment

Job description

Preco is hiring a Full-Time Welder / Production Associate in Somerset, WI.

The Welder / Production Associate is a combination role where welding skills are primary and production skills are secondary.In the welding role, a person is to prepare and assemble metal components into fixtures using hand and pneumatic tooling. Making sure quality expectations are met for maximum safety and efficiency. Applying various welding techniques (RSW, GTAW, & GMAW) in alliance with qualified WPS. Welding qualification may be required.

Preco is a leading designer and manufacturer of precision automated processing systems for high-speed and high-accuracy cutting, perforating, welding, and other specialized industrial processing applications. With our proprietary die cutting and laser-based manufacturing capabilities, Preco has also become one of the largest contract manufacturing service (CMS) providers in North America.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assemble and weld components into a final assembly.
• Excavate porosity and repair weld as necessary.
• Measure, document, and ensure component’s cost, quality, and delivery are met.
• Operate on custom designed, standard laser machinery to process material or parts in accordance with customer specification.
• Perform quality inspections of finished parts.
• Starting and shutting down machinery using written work instructions.
• Able to shut down machinery in the event of safety issues.
• Change gas cylinders and perform table maintenance as directed.
• Package and route parts to shipping
• Perform cleanup duties as required.
• Complete required paperwork.
• Occasionally required to drive and operat3e a forklift.
• Various other duties as directed by Supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older
• High school education or GED.
• Perform and pass a welding qualification per a WPS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post High School education with a focus curriculum in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW.
• Welding experience using SMAW, GMAW & GTAW techniques.
• Experience in metal fabrication following an AWS code (ex. D1.1, D17.1)
• Perform finishing operations using hand tools and air pneumatic tooling.
• Ability to use and read WPS Precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge or history of rotary converting platforms (RCP) helpful.

Our dedicated staff keeps us at the leading edge of precision automated processing systems in our industry. When you work at Preco, you have the opportunity to apply your skills to create optimal solutions for our customers. We have a collaborative culture and a team united by a passion to provide solutions to our customers.

If you are interested in learning more about a career with Preco as a Welder / Production Associate, apply today!