Welders - 1st/2nd/3rd Shift (West Bend)

Looking for a weld shop that’s air‑conditioned? Ours is! We are busy and growing, with welding openings on 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift at our West Bend facility.

Schedule

1st Shift: M‑F, 5 am‑1:30 pm or 6 am‑2 pm.
2nd Shift: M‑F, 2 pm‑10 pm (includes a $2.50 shift premium).
3rd Shift: Sun‑Thurs, 10 pm‑6 am (includes a $5.00 shift premium).

Responsibilities

• Lifts work piece manually or using a hoist and secures the piece in a fixture or loads an automatic feeding device.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machine factors such as wire feed speed, amperage, polarity, type of gas, and type of weld rod.
• Starts the machine, engages feed, and observes operation.
• Inspects and measures machined work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Moves machine controls and guides to adjust the machine.
• Unloads welded frames from the robotic welder and places them in appropriate containers.
• Clamps, holds, tack‑welds, heat‑bends, grinds or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Removes rough spots from work pieces using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag, or spatter using hand scrapers, power chippers, portable grinders, or arc‑cutting equipment.
• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Replaces worn machine accessories such as cutting tools or brushes.
• Files, sands, or shapes machined parts.
• Maintains accurate counts of parts; attaches labels or tags to finished‑part containers identifying customer, part number, quantity and shop‑order information.
• Performs basic MIG and TIG welding techniques as needed.
• Maintains company quality, efficiency, and productivity standards.
• Reads job specifications (e.g., blueprints, quality‑control plans, traveler notes) to determine welding type and material requirements.
• Uses equipment and supplies to perform work in accordance with operational standards.
• Examines finished work pieces to verify conformance with specifications using gauges and inspection sheets.
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the Robotic Welding Manager.
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on equipment and machines.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• May perform other related duties or work at different workstations as production needs require.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; FANUC Robotic Certification is desired.
• Certificate or degree in welding is preferred.
• At least one year of welding experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of an internal welding test.
• Knowledge of welding equipment and tools, including design, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of basic math skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate with co‑workers, supervisors, and vendors.
• Must be dependable.

Equipment Operated

• Welder
• Lifts
• Robots
• Crane(s)

Physical Demands

• Lift/Carry up to 50 lb.
• Push/Pull up to 50 lb.
• Reach overhead.
• Climb, squat/bend/kneel, sit, stand, walk/move about.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort; frequent bending and stooping.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Regular exposure to varying temperature conditions between 60 °F and 100 °F, loud noise, moving machinery parts, airborne particles, and fumes from production equipment.