Welders - 2nd or 3rd Shift (West Bend)

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc.; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled welder to join their dynamic team. This role involves operating welding machines and industrial robots to fabricate metal parts, ensuring high-quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in welding techniques, including MIG and TIG, and the ability to read blueprints. With a focus on safety and efficiency, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a fast-paced environment. If you are dependable and passionate about welding, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• At least one year of welding experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding symbols.
• Knowledge of welding equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate welding machines and robots to fabricate metal parts.
• Inspect and measure work pieces to verify specifications.
• Perform basic MIG and TIG welding techniques.

Skills

MIG Welding

TIG Welding

Blueprint Reading

Basic Math Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certificate or degree in welding

FANUC Robotic Certification

Tools

Welding Machines

Robots

Cranes

Portable Grinders

Job description

Overview

Reports to Shift Supervisor and operates one or more welding machines or industrial robots to fabricate metal parts or assemblies to specifications applying basic knowledge of welding theory on a production basis by performing the job duties.

Responsibilities

• Lifts work piece manually or using hoist and secures work piece in fixture or loads automatic feeding device.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machine factors, such as wire feed speed, amperage, polarity, type of gas, and type of weld rod.
• Starts machine, engages feed, and observes operation.
• Inspects and measures machined work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Moves machine controls and guides to adjust machine.
• Unload welded frames from robotic welder and place on appropriate containers.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Replaces worn machine accessories such as cutting tools or brushes.
• Files, sands, or shapes machined parts.
• Maintains accurate counts of parts; attaches labels or tags to finished part containers identifying customer, part number, quantity, and shop order information.
• Performs basic MIG and TIG welding techniques as needed.
• Maintains company quality, efficiency, and productivity standards.
• Reads job specifications (e.g. blueprints, quality control plans and/or traveler notes) to determine type of welding and material requirements.
• Uses equipment and supplies to perform work in accordance with operational standards.
• Examines finished work pieces to verify conformance with specifications according to operator inspection sheet, quality control plans and/or customer notes using instruments such as gauges.
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the Robotic Welding Manager.
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on equipment and machines.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• May perform other related duties or work at different workstations as production needs require.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED);
• FANUC Robotic Certification is desired;
• Certificate or degree in welding is preferred;
• At least one year welding experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of an internal welding test;
• Knowledge of welding equipment and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance;
• Knowledge of basic math skills;
• Ability to read and interpret documents like blueprints, welding symbols safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and vendors;
• Must be dependable.

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Job Expectations

Equipment Operated: Welder, lifts, robots, cranes.

Physical Demands

Physical Activity:

• Lift/Carry: Average lbs. 50
• Push/Pull: Average lbs. 50
• Reach Overhead: Yes
• Climb: Yes
• Squat/Bend/Kneel: Yes
• Sit: Yes
• Stand: Yes
• Walk/Move About: Yes

Comments: Moderate to heavy physical effort required to perform the basic essentials of the job. Frequently required to bend and stoop. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to varying temperature conditions between 60-100 degrees Fahrenheit, loud noise, moving machinery parts, airborne particles, and fumes from production equipment.