1st Shift Welder

About the Company

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing, and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle, and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with a winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products.

At Lippert, "Everyone Matters" is more than a tagline—it reflects our commitment to a culture that values and celebrates unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to create a deeper sense of purpose at work and align our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

About the Role

The Welder is responsible for adding value in the process flow by accurately assembling components and/or sub-assemblies into specified fixturing and joining them through welding or repairing defective welds.

Responsibilities

• Observe all safety rules and policies maintained by the company.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace and plant.
• Pick and place components or sub-assemblies into proper fixturing and join them using GMAW (Gas-Metal-Arc Welding).
• Use product and process knowledge to identify out-of-conformance situations and alert supervisors or Quality Auditors promptly.
• Rotate into different production teams as needed to meet production schedules and company goals.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices at all times.
• Set up welding equipment, including changing gas.

Requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Initiative
• Time management
• Friendly and understanding demeanor

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Very active position involving standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing throughout the day.
• May need to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Works around moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, and conveyor roller lines.
• May work in outside weather conditions in all seasons.
• Moderate to loud noise levels.
• Exposure to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet work.
• Requires personal protective equipment such as work gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, cut-resistant sleeves, and seasonal gear (provided). Steel-toed shoes or boots with metatarsal guards are required but not provided.

Schedule

This is a full-time hourly position. Hours and days are determined by production needs or the General Manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k with employer match.
• Vacation and holiday days.
• Personal days.
• Fair and competitive compensation.
• Career development and mentoring opportunities.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Other duties may be assigned as needed. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.