Welder

Position Title: Welder
Compensation Range: $20.00/hour - $22.00/hour (based on experience)
Department: Production
Division: AGI Fertilizer
Location: Marshall, IL, USA

About AGI:

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 4,200 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

The Opportunity:

AGI (Yargus) located in Marshall, IL currently has straight day shift openings Monday through Friday for experienced Mig Welders. Capable of performing a variety of welding functions. The individual should be familiar with and capable of using various types of welding equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Reads and interprets blueprints and machine drawings to determine specific welding requirements.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by engineering.
• Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead positions.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Selects torch, torch tip, filler ford and flux, according to welding chart specifications or type and thickness of material.

What we are looking for:

• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to fractional equivalents.
• Ability to use weld fillet gauges to ensure proper weld size and interpret tolerances.
• Must be able to identify and measure material

Our Benefits
Our competitive salaries, benefits packages, and employee share purchase plan help you take care of your family. Professional development activities keep you learning and involved, offering many opportunities to grow and advance your career.

• Annual bonus plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D  Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life
• Employee Assistance Program
• Spending Accounts
• 401k with match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

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