Welder

About the role

We are currently looking for Welders to join our team! At National Cart Company, we believe in dignity, integrity, growth, and curiosity—values that shape our culture and drive our success. Our motto, "Built to Win," isn't just words to us; it's how we approach every task and challenge. While we can teach you technical skills, we know that embracing these values is what truly makes a difference. As an essential business, we manufacture industrial metal products used by Fortune 500 companies—think grocery stocking carts, distribution center carts, and cart corrals. Your work here will have a direct impact on products that millions of people rely on every day.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operate welding equipment safely, productively, and ergonomically correct while manufacturing quality parts and assemblies.
• Setup and operate welders to hand weld products in a safe, efficient, quality and ergonomic manner.
• Adjust welders as needed to maintain part quality.
• Load welding fixtures or jigs correctly.
• Continuously produce at an acceptable level of productivity with some supervision.
• Keep work area clean and neat; complete daily cleaning schedules; maintain company 5S score.
• Set own machine for materials welded, producing little smoke or splatter.
• Set up own fixtures without supervision.
• Produce acceptable-quality welds with good workmanship and very few rejects.
• Consistently produce at an acceptable level of productivity with some supervision.
• Produce products from layout sheets; know model numbers and which components are required for the products.
• Read and interpret manufacturing prints to produce quality parts.
• Understand C2Q weld callouts.
• Follow preventative maintenance of machines and tools to maintain good working order; complete Operator P.M checklist weekly or daily (depending on machine).
• Understand how to change out wear parts.
• Produce high quality welds with good workmanship and very minimal rejects.
• Print drawings off engineering folders.
• Verify and refer to Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Substitute as Lead when needed.
• Consistently produce at an acceptable level of productivity (90%+ of given rate) with very little supervision; be a self-starter.
• Set up jobs with no supervision.
• Use prints to check first piece quality for others.
• Work with Engineering Department to add C2Q into job drawings and fixtures/jigs.

Requirements

• Previous manufacturing experience with MIG welding of steel and/or aluminum products.
• Moderate product knowledge: ability to produce products from layout sheets, know model numbers and which components are required for the products.
• Ability to (with or without reasonable accommodations): balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach to work overhead; walk or stand for a minimum of 8 hours with limited breaks; push and pull materials; finger and grasp parts and components.
• Ability to exert up to 60 pounds of force frequently.
• Close visual acuity to perform inspections and operate machines.
• Ability to tolerate extremes in weather and machine temperature, and loud noise.
• Extensive use with power/hand tools.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• 7 paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day; closed day after Thanksgiving
• Monthly incentive program (bonus)
• Generous vacation and incentive time
• Earn up to 4 incentive days for taking additional shifts outside your normal schedule in a week
• Perfect attendance rewards
• Health insurance support: most premiums covered; three different plan designs available
• "Cart Cash" program: grows with seniority, helps cover group insurance such as dental, vision, and disability
• Fully covered life insurance
• 401(k) matching: $1-for-$1 match up to 5%, starting after 60 days, fully vested after one year
• Annual profit-sharing
• Parental leave: one full week of paternity leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Cross-training opportunities
• Team-building activities
• Casual dress environment
• Shift differentials (for 2nd or 3rd shifts)
• Seniority awards (cash rewards that grow with tenure)

Schedule

2nd or 3rd shift positions available with shift differentials.