Welding Technician I: Training, Growth & Benefits

Wabash; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k with match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Wabash is seeking a Welding Technician I to support welding and fabrication processes across sites. You will train colleagues, troubleshoot welding equipment, and help improve process quality through data collection and testing.

Travel for training and development will be required, with a focus on safety and reliability. The role emphasizes above-average welding skills, basic automated welding knowledge, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• A score of 51 points or higher on a Steel Weld Test.
• Formal welding classes preferred but not required in lieu of tenure and experience.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Above average reading, writing and verbal communication skills; bilingual is a plus.
• Automated welding equipment or robotic experience is a plus but trainable.
• Basic understanding of metallurgy.
• MS Office, GMAW welding, welding troubleshooting and data collection.
• Ability to work on projects individually and cross-functionally.
• The Welding Technician I must work well with others and seek self-improvement.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in welding manufacturing.
• Excellent attendance history.

Responsibilities

• Perform GMAW welding on varied base materials at above-average quality.
• Perform basic automated welding and/or basic robotic programming and troubleshooting as site requires.
• Program, troubleshoot and repair basic welding machines.
• Communicate welding expectations and procedures clearly to Production and other departments.
• Provide welding training and mentoring to employees.
• Travel for training and exposure as needed.
• Pursue education and new welding technologies.
• Collect, analyze and report data on welding processes and improvements.
• Develop, test and document new welding processes and procedures (WPS, PQR).
• Complete monthly Weld Audit schedule and publish results.

Skills

GMAW welding

Automated welding

Robotic programming

Welding troubleshooting

Data collection

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Vocational welding program

Tools

Robots / Automated welding equipment

Metallurgical testing equipment

Welding equipment (GMAW, SMAW, PAW, GTAW, SAW, RPW)

Plasma cutting / gouging equipment

Electrical / diagnostic equipment

Computers / mobile devices / printers

PPE and grinders/sanders

Hand tools

Job description

Wabash is seeking a Welding Technician I to support welding and fabrication processes across sites. You will train colleagues, troubleshoot welding equipment, and help improve process quality through data collection and testing.

Travel for training and development will be required, with a focus on safety and reliability. The role emphasizes above-average welding skills, basic automated welding knowledge, and strong communication.