Tig/Mig Welder/Fabricator

We have partnered with a leading manufacturer in the south metro for welder/fabricator to join their team on a contract to hire assignment. Years of experience as a leading designer, manufacturer and innovator in the industry has given them a competitive edge in providing state-of-the-art, reliable, cost-effective load-moving solutions. It involves mostly welding but also requires some metal fabrication on a mill, iron worker, lathe, drill presses and band saw. 85% of the projects you will work on will not be mass volume production but are custom designed for the customer providing both a non-repetitive and exciting environment! With customers like Boeing, Caterpillar, John Deere, Merck, USAF, 3M, and GM to name a few, there is no shortage of new and exciting projects to work on!

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with mild steel (95% of the time)

• Ability to use a band saw, drill press and mill to cut metal subcomponents.
  

• Uses hand tools such as a grinder, hammer drill, mag drill.
  

• Conducts quality control checks throughout the assembly process
  

• Cleans and maintains the work area

• Resolves problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications; notifying supervisor to obtain additional resources as necessary
  

• Maintains inventory by checking stock to determine supply levels, communicating orders to purchasing and verifying incoming inventory
  

Work Hours:

• Hours 7 am to 3 pm M-F, flexible hours after 3 to 6 months

Assembler Skills/Qualifications:

• Ability to Tig and Mig weld
  

• Ability to read engineering drafts

• Ability use a tape measure

• Ability to drive a forklift

• Mechanical and technical aptitude

• Physical stamina and strength

• Focus on quality control

• Dexterity and hand-eye coordination, including the ability to grasp and manipulate tooling.

Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• 3 years plus TIG experience