Weld Helper - D-Shift

About the Role

Assist experienced welders by preparing materials, operating equipment, and maintaining a safe environment to support welding processes. This support role helps ensure efficient and high-quality welds. Under supervision, the helper sets up and operates power and hand tools, cleans and prepares workpieces, handles and stores welding materials, reads basic blueprints, and performs tack welding to join components. The assistant also helps maintain a clean, safe workplace and follows all safety guidelines. • Assist Welder I and Welder II in various welding tasks as directed. • Prepare workpieces by cleaning, grinding, and scraping. • Set up welding equipment and tools under supervision. • Handle and store welding materials and equipment properly. • Operate power and hand tools under guidance. • Perform tack welding to join components before final welding. • Support welders in maintaining a safe and clean work environment. • Follow safety procedures and guidelines at all times. • Help train and mentor new helpers as needed. • Apply good decision-making and analytical problem-solving abilities. • Sit or stand for up to 95 % of work hours. • Occasionally work in hot or cold temperatures, dust, and chemical fume exposure. • Participate in profit-sharing or annual incentive plan bonuses.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸welding prep
• ▸equipment setup
• ▸tack welding
• ▸tool operation
• ▸safety compliance
• ▸material handling

What You Bring

The position requires strong written and verbal communication, excellent interpersonal skills, sound decision-making, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to multitask and stay organized. Success depends on working well in team settings and thriving in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 lb, sitting or standing for up to 95 % of the shift, and occasional exposure to hot or cold temperatures, dust, and chemical fumes during facility visits. • Read and interpret basic welding blueprints and instructions. • Communicate effectively in written and spoken form. • Maintain excellent interpersonal relationship skills. • Demonstrate strong multitasking and organizational capabilities. • Work effectively in team settings and fast-paced, high-pressure environments. • Lift up to 50 lb.

Requirements

• ▸blueprints
• ▸communication
• ▸interpersonal
• ▸multitasking
• ▸teamwork
• ▸lifting

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $17.28 to $25.91 hourly and includes tuition reimbursement, paid time-off and holidays, health insurance with HSA options, profit-sharing or annual incentive bonuses, and a premium 401(k) plan. • Receive tuition reimbursement. • Earn paid time-off and paid holidays. • Obtain healthcare insurance with Health Savings Account options. • Access a premium 401(k) retirement plan.

Work Environment

Onsite