Welder - 1st Shift

Schedule

Core hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm (1st Shift).

Pay

Rate: $22.83 per hour. Position is eligible for a variable incentive program. Salary is a general guideline and may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, market and business considerations.

Responsibilities

• Set up and perform metal joining and cutting operations on ferrous and non‑ferrous metals (steel, stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized steel, cast metals) using welding, brazing, robot welders, and housing saw equipment.
• Comply with environment, health, and safety guidelines and sustain 5S+ in the work area.
• Receive work assignments from a supervisor or production control system and input required information into the data collection system.
• Interpret manufacturing information, sketches, drawings, oral and written instructions to fabricate parts.
• Weld parts using appropriate machine settings, rod or wire, and gas selections.
• Manually locate details on complex assemblies for non‑repetitive structural fabrication, with or without fixtures.
• Design and fabricate fixtures to aid the welding process.
• Measure and align material to ensure dimensions conform to sketches or drawings, using calipers, gauges, or other measuring devices to .001‑inch precision.
• Weld, grind, and chip parts as required to produce clean, quality components.
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery (oiling, manual clamp adjustments, clamp/finger replacement).
• Handle material using equipment to load, unload, transport, and position heavy loads; frequently push/pull up to 100 lb and lift up to 50 lb.
• Follow material safety data sheet (MSDS) instructions and be familiar with all materials used.
• Perform statistical process control on machinery as required.
• Flex to various fabrication work areas as needed, including braze weld, robot weld, housing weld, Geka shear, coil machine, housing saw, accessory bend, press brake, downdraft, masking, and housing punch.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Welding Certification/Diploma in Basic Welding from an accredited institution (e.g., Piedmont Technical College Basic Welding Certificate).
• Ability to lift up to 40 lb and push/pull up to 100 lb (with or without reasonable accommodation).
• Fine motor skills, typing, and button‑pressing abilities.
• Proven problem‑solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous welding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in sheet‑metal fabrication, including standard punch and bend tooling and processes.
• Experience reading blueprints, manufacturing diagrams, drawings, or operating instructions.
• Experience with measuring devices such as tape measures and calipers.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., DMM, AS‑400).
• Welding certification in MIG (e.g., Piedmont Technical College Basic Welding Certificate) and AWS welding certification.

Benefits

Eaton offers a variety of health and welfare benefits, retirement plans, and programs that provide paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.