Manual Welder

Bring Your Welding Expertise to the Next Level at Steel Craft!

Do you take pride in precision, craftsmanship, and creating high-quality work that stands the test of time? We're looking for a highly skilled ManualWelder to join our steel fabrication team-someone who can expertly fuse carbon steel and aluminum, interpret complex blueprints, and deliver welds that meet the highest industry standards. If you're ready to put your expertise to work in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment, we want to hear from you.

Why Choose Steel Craft?

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Benefits:
  
  
  
  • Paid-Time Off: Vacation, PTO / Sick Leave, Shut-down Pay, Company Observed Paid Holidays, and a Paid Volunteer Day
  • Quarterly Incentive Bonus Plan
  • Over 85% employer paid medical insurance premium, plans with low deductibles, and wellness incentives
  • Health Savings Account company annual contributions
  • Company paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and more
  • Low cost Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance coverage
  • A competitive 401(K) Plan with a maximum 4% employer contribution match
  • Paid Parental Leave (Maternity/Paternity)
  • Discounted Day Care Assistance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identify Theft Insurance
  • Corporate Discount Program
  • Fun and engaging employee activities, events, outings, and more
  
  
  
  

Position Details:

• Shifts Available:
  
  
  
  • 1st Shift; Monday - Thursday, 5:00am - 3:00pm
  • 2nd Shift; Monday - Thursday, 3:00pm -1:00am
  • Weekend Shift; Friday - Sunday, 5:00am - 5:00pm
  
  
  
  
• Pay Range: Up to $38.00/hour (depends upon experience, skill set, and shift schedule)
• Shift Premium:
  
  
  
  • 2nd Shift = $2.00/hour
  • WeekendShift = 15% of Base Wage + $2.00/hour
  
  
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform welding on carbon steel, aluminum, and other metals according to specifications.
• Perform stud welding and/or metal finishing as needed.
• Performs plasma cutting, ox-fuel cutting and other carbon arc gouging.
• Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and technical drawings to determine welding requirements.
• Completes weldments using weld fixtures according to welding procedure specifications (WPS).
• Set up welding equipment, adjust machine settings, and select appropriate filler metals for each job.
• Inspect welds to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with industry standards.
• Verifies position of metal components in assembly table, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and rule.
• Identify and repair weld defects.
• Monitors machinery for appropriate usage and temperature.
• Performs first piece inspections in accordance with company quality procedures.
• Conduct routine maintenance on welding equipment and report any malfunctions or necessary repairs.
• Work collaboratively with welders, fabricators, machine operators, and quality control personnel to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Follow company policies, safety protocols, and quality assurance guidelines to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Accurately log job information into ERP computer system.
• Accurately fill out required operations and quality paperwork.
• Trains employees on fundamental manual welding operations.
• Cross-trains and operates robotic weld equipment as needed.
• Other Duties as Assigned: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Responsibilities and tasks may be modified, expanded, or adjusted to reflect business needs or management requests.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience and/or Training:

• Minimum 2 years of experience and/or training in production manual welding position.
• Minimum 1 year of experience and/or training in lifting device use (forklift, crane, jibs, hoist, magnets, etc.).
• Knowledge and experience of GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding).
• Must obtain necessary weld certifications.
• Proficiency in open table fit-up operations.
• Proficiency in math (adding, subtracting, converting decimals, and fractions).
• Proficiency in measurement skills (tape measure, protractor, height gauge, and caliper).
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Proficiency in interpreting weld symbols.
• Knowledge of reading, writing, and understanding work instructions, work orders, or customer specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience and/or Training:

• Knowledge and experience of GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding).
• Prior exposure to lean manufacturing.
• Exposure to Shoplogix data entry.
• Knowledge of aluminum weld operations.
• Knowledge of GD&T.

Physical and Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and move between work areas.
• Regularly required to talk and listen, as well as climb, balance, and reach above shoulder level.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• The employee must be able to lift and or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Travel: Not Applicable.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where loud noise exposure is regular and frequent. Additionally, there is a regular exposure on the production floor to dust, metal debris, changes in ambient temperature, and requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual will encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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We are committed to principals of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices (hiring, training, promotion, etc.) for all qualified employees and prospective employees.