Welder I - 1st Shift **Starting $23+/$1K Sign-On**

Starting compensation range: $23–$26 per hour, based on education, work experience, certifications, and other factors. $1,000 sign-on bonus paid as $100 monthly over 10 months following 30 days of employment; must remain an active employee at each payout date to collect.

About the role

The Welder is responsible for set-up and operation of advanced welding equipment. This position uses expertise to solve problems and eliminate scrap, rework, and downtime while effectively repairing defective products. The appearance of the repair work must be at an acceptable level and meet high quality standards. The Welder also operates robotic welding machines as needed and ensures all work is done to specification. A successful candidate is a self-motivated multitasker that utilizes a strong work ethic to ensure all quality levels are met.

Responsibilities

• Plans details of working procedure.
• Inspects finished product for completeness and conformance to all quality assurance procedures.
• Safely operates all advanced level welding equipment including robotic welding.
• Sets up, troubleshoots, and makes advanced adjustments to welding machines as needed to maintain good production and quality.
• Acts as weld training contact for weld lines and provides mentoring to new welders.
• Participates in improvement planning—modification of weld procedures to increase safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, work order instructions, weld symbols, and operate required tools.
• Basic data entry skills for maintenance breakdown calls.
• Good problem-solving skills, safety practices, and attention to quality.
• Must be able to handle physical, repetitive work and stand for 8 hours a day.
• 1 year of weld experience preferred but not required.

Schedule

• 1st shift: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM–3:00 PM.
• 2nd shift: Monday–Thursday, 3:00 PM–1:00 AM with a $3.00/hr shift differential.
• Weekend shift: Friday–Sunday, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM (36 hours) with a $4.50/hr weekend shift differential.