Welding Technician: Precision Fabrication & Quality Control

Barry-Wehmiller; Town of Alden (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Day-one Benefits

Job summary

Afinitas in Wisconsin is seeking skilled welders to join our fabrication team. You will inspect and set up welding equipment, read shop drawings, and perform MIG welding to AWS/D1.5 standards.

This plant-based role emphasizes operating positioners, preheating, inter-pass temperature control, and finishing welds with MCAW, FCAW, and GTAW. Competitive hourly pay from $22 to $26, with a full benefits package starting day one.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years MIG welding experience.
• 0–2 years fabrication shop experience.
• 0–2 years experience reading blueprints.
• D1.5 knowledge preferred.
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal/communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability to work individually as well as in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and set up welding equipment for proper and safe use.
• Read and understand shop drawings, weld symbols and WPSs.
• Understand the requirements of the pertinent AWS welding code.
• Properly and safely handle work pieces using overhead crane equipment.
• Properly fixture work pieces on welding positioners to effectively weld in the proper position.
• Preheat and measure material temperature in preparation for production welding.
• Perform high quality welding using MCAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes.
• Monitor and control inter-pass material temperature during production welding.
• Clean and contour welds using hand and portable power tools.
• Effectively use distortion control techniques.
• Inspect in-process and completed welds for compliance with requirements prior to presentation for quality control inspection.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

MIG Welding

Fabrication Experience

Blueprint Reading

D1.5 Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Job description

Afinitas in Wisconsin is seeking skilled welders to join our fabrication team. You will inspect and set up welding equipment, read shop drawings, and perform MIG welding to AWS/D1.5 standards.

This plant-based role emphasizes operating positioners, preheating, inter-pass temperature control, and finishing welds with MCAW, FCAW, and GTAW. Competitive hourly pay from $22 to $26, with a full benefits package starting day one.