Welder

About the role

Welders apply heat to permanently join metal parts to repair and fabricate metal structures, machinery and equipment. Positions are classified by training and welding machine types. Skilled welders have experience with arc, TIG (Tungsten inert gas) and MIG (Metal inert gas) welders. Gala Industries, Inc. (Gala) is part of MAAG Pump Systems, Automatik Plastics Machinery, Maag Gala Industries, Reduction Engineering Scheer, Ettlinger, AMN, Witte and Sikora – a global partner for the polymer industry manufacturing gear pumps, pelletizing, filtration systems, pulverizers for polymer, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food industries.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble metal structures and equipment using welders, cutters, shapers and measuring tools.
• Produce metal products according to customer or employer specifications.
• Use multiple welding machines to repair and maintain metal equipment and structures of various sizes.
• Read and interpret diagrams, sketches and blueprints to determine operations, required materials and timeframes.
• Set up, operate and maintain welding equipment.
• Implement personal and company safety measures (specialized goggles, helmets, gloves).
• Communicate with team members and customers.
• Follow all safety rules, quality standards, company rules and policies.
• Perform carbon welding if required.
• Consider quality, accident prevention, occupational and environmental safety; actively avoid damages to people, facilities, assets, material and environment.
• Perform tasks requested by management related to position scope or company needs.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Work occurs on a factory floor; exposure to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration; noise level can be loud, PPE may be required.

Physical demands: regularly talk or hear; active role requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing; ability to lift items up to 50 pounds; frequent standing, walking, using hands to finger/handle/feel, reaching with hands and arms; vision abilities needed: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; technical training in reading blueprints a plus.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of TIG welding; minimum 1 year of MIG welding; minimum 1 year of experience reading blueprints.
• Skills: Willingness to learn; verbal and written communication skills; highly organized and efficient; independent self‑starter with problem‑solving ability; strong team player, work ethic and commitment to win; customer‑focused.

Schedule

Monday to Friday; possible weekends or holidays as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Company‑paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance.
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence.
• Paid time off: 10 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually (or as provided under state/local paid sick leave laws).
• Tuition assistance.
• Business travel services.