Welder/Weld Trainee - Paid Training + Benefits

Reading Truck Group; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays (10)

Safety equipment discount

Training programs

Job summary

Reading Truck Group in Reading, PA is seeking a Welder/Weld Trainee to join a team working on standard and special service bodies and small parts. The role involves welding aluminum and galvanized steel, inspecting welds, and cross-training across stations to cover staffing gaps.

Prior manufacturing experience and blueprint reading are preferred, with tape measure testing required. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within Reading Truck Group, a long-standing leader in

Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to pass tape measure testing.
• Ability to read blue print (if applicable to the line).

Responsibilities

• Weld structural aluminum and galvanized steel components per blueprints or work orders.
• Set up, clamp, tack-weld, and position parts for welding.
• Monitor welds to prevent overheating, warping, or distortion.
• Perform inline quality inspection and maintain weld quality.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Quality awareness

Tools

Welding equipment

Measuring tools

Hand tools

Job description

Reading Truck Group in Reading, PA is seeking a Welder/Weld Trainee to join a team working on standard and special service bodies and small parts. The role involves welding aluminum and galvanized steel, inspecting welds, and cross-training across stations to cover staffing gaps.

Prior manufacturing experience and blueprint reading are preferred, with tape measure testing required. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within Reading Truck Group, a long-standing leader in