Welding Apprentice

Invio Automation; Eldridge (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Invio Automation in Eldridge, IA, is seeking a skilled welder to read blueprints and weld components to close tolerances. You will work in a team, follow supervisor directions, and prepare parts with basic hand tools.

Candidates should be enrolled in a welding program or currently in high school; reliable, detail-oriented, able to read drafts, and able to perform TIG, MIG and arc welding. Applicants learn and grow within a safety-focused shop.

Qualifications

• Reading blueprints and sketches to build welds and assemblies.
• Welding to tight tolerances using MIG, TIG and arc processes.
• Reliable, team-oriented and able to follow supervisor instructions.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand blueprints and rough drafts (sketches).
• Build welds and parts to close tolerances (MIG/TIG/Arc).
• Provide basic hand tools and equipment needed to weld and inspect work.
• Perform other shop duties as required by the company.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding: MIG/TIG/Arc

Team collaboration

Education

High school or welding program enrollment

Job description

Invio Automation is a leader in Industry 4.0, delivering high-value automation solutions that help customers accelerate growth in specialized markets such as medical devices, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. With deep domain expertise and extensive engineering capabilities, Invio partners with clients from early-stage product design and R&D through to full-scale automation. Customers value Invio’s commitment to precision, quality, efficiency, and safety, and rely on its innovative, scalable solutions to support long-term growth. Headquartered in Michigan, Invio Automation is supported by a vast design library, a growing North American presence with global reach, and a team of over 600 experienced professionals across the Midwest and northeast.

Invio operates through two integrated segments:

• The Solutions Segment delivers engineered systems for precision manufacturing, including robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, and other automation solutions.
• The Technologies Segment focuses on advanced autonomous systems and ergonomic tooling, including heavyweight Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), turnkey assembly solutions, and custom lift-assist tools for safety-critical applications.

Together, these segments enable Invio to deliver tailored automation solutions that improve performance and achieve high efficiency across the production lifecycle.

Visit https://invioautomation.com/ for more information.

DESCRIPTION

Welders must be able to read and understand blueprints and build and weld details and parts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be reliable and work well with others.
• Must be willing to learn and advance individual skills.
• Follow instructions given by supervisor quickly and efficiently with minimum supervision.
• Provide basic hand tools and equipment needed to, build, weld, and inspect your work.
• Able to read and understand blueprints, rough drafts (sketches).
• Able to build and weld details and parts to close tolerances.
• Be able to weld, Aluminum, Stainless, Tool steels, Hot and cold rolled steels.
• Braze, silver solder, cutting, normalizing, heat treat & other Gas welding Skills Required.
• Proficient Mig (GMAW), Tig (TGAW) and Arc welding skills.
• Build Jigs and fixtures for welding setups.
• Able to perform other shop duties required by the company. (i.e.: maintenance, cleaning.)

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive and positive, with internal and external customers and coworkers. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work with limited supervision.
• Ability to explain how and why specific conclusions were reached.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well under pressure and to remain flexible to changing schedules and demands.

EDUCATION

• Attending high school or enrolled in a welding program

INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES

• We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
• We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
• We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
• Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
• We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
• We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.