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Welder

Chief
Rensselaer, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/17/2026

Chief Buildings is seeking a Welder to join the Chief team. In this role, you will perform GMAW welding processes and Carbon Arc Gouging on production materials in accordance with required specifications. You’ll play a key role in ensuring weld quality, structural integrity, and production efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. To be successful in this position, you should be detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and skilled in welding techniques and equipment operation.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Ensure compliance with quality control standards and maintain AWS certifications, consistently meeting or exceeding the 85% UT pass ratio.
  • Operate assigned welding equipment with full knowledge of its capabilities and applicable welding codes; perform machine setup and routine maintenance.
  • Accurately complete all job-related paperwork and data entry while maintaining the required Weld Earned Hour Ratio.
  • Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment to transport materials safely and efficiently.

     Shift:

    • 2nd shift (4:30 pm - 3:00 am)

    The Company:

    Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

    A division of Chief Industries, Chief Buildings has designed and manufactured a wide variety of construction solutions for customers located throughout the United State since 1966. Specific applications include manufacturing, commercial, community and agricultural buildings. Each structure is designed to meet the needs of the customer. Chief Buildings are sold by authorized builders throughout the United States, and are manufactured in Grand Island, Nebraska, Rensselaer, Indiana and Lancaster, SC.

    Our Benefits:

    This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

    • Paid vacation/PTO
    • 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
    • Company-paid life insurance
    • Company-paid short-term disability benefits
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Financial wellness coaching
    • Employee assistance program
    • Paid holidays (8)
    • Employee discounts
    • Education assistances
    • And much more.

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