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Custom Metal Fabricator & TIG Welder – 4×10 Schedule (2nd Shift)
Up to $28.00/hr based upon experience Profit Sharing • West Bend / Jackson, WI • 2nd Shift (Mon–Thu) • Direct-Hire
- Pay & Incentives: Up to $28.00/hr based upon experience corporate profit sharing payouts, 90-day performance review with raise potential, annual increases, and 401(k) with a 3% match.
- Work Pattern/Schedule: Structured 4-day work week (Mon–Thu, 3:30 PM – 2:00 AM) providing a guaranteed 3-day weekend every single week.
- Environment & Company Profile: ISO 9001:2015 certified, debt-free, 30,000 sq. ft. modern facility with $7.3M in annual sales, low bureaucracy, and exceptional stability (average employee tenure of 7 years).
- Core Functional Scope: High-precision TIG and MIG welding, complex blueprint/weld symbol reading, layout/fit-up, and material handling for OEM parts in medical, packaging, and printing sectors.
- Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires 5 years of TIG/MIG welding depth, advanced blueprint literacy, stable work history, physical capability (50 lbs lift / crane operation), US work authorization, and a local commute to West Bend/Jackson, WI.
If you are an experienced welder seeking exceptional job security, modern equipment, and a schedule that protects your personal time, this 2nd Shift seat offers a long-term professional home. The employer is a stable, debt-free, and ISO 9001:2015 certified custom fabrication leader with decades of proven industry success. Supplying critical OEM partners across the medical, printing, and packaging sectors, this organization remains well-insulated from economic shifts and continues to experience steady upward growth.
Operating out of a modern, well-equipped 30,000 sq. ft. facility in Washington County, the company fosters a supportive, team-oriented culture completely free of corporate politics. With an average employee tenure of 7 years (and many team members exceeding 10 years), leadership actively prioritizes employee appreciation, offers performance-based raises, and respects your work-life balance with a structured 4-day work week.
What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)
- Perform Precision Welding: Execute high-quality TIG and MIG welds on custom fabrications, structural components, and prototypes for medical, printing, and packaging applications.
- Interpret Complex Engineering Blueprints: Analyze detailed manufacturing prints, engineering drawings, and structural weld symbols to ensure 100% part accuracy and fit-up.
- Dial In Equipment Parameters: Set up and adjust welding machines, gas mixtures, amperage, and heat parameters to meet strict ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
- Layout & Fit-Up Assemblies: Measure, position, align, and fit complex sheet metal and structural components prior to final welding.
- Material Handling & Rigging: Safely utilize overhead bridge cranes and forklifts to position, flip, and transport large weldments through the shop floor.
- Collaborate & Optimize: Work alongside a close-knit team of experienced fabricators and shop floor leads to resolve design challenges and optimize custom job runs.
What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)
- 5 Years TIG & MIG Fabrication Depth: Hands-on TIG and MIG welding experience operating inside a job shop or custom metal fabrication environment.
- Blueprint & Weld Symbol Mastery: 5 years of experience reading complex blueprints and accurately interpreting structural weld symbols.
- Reliable Attendance & Punctuality: A rock-solid work history showing exceptional daily punctuality, accountability, and commitment to team goals.
- Physical & Material Handling Capabilities: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs comfortably and prior experience operating overhead bridge cranes and forklifts.
- Employment Stability: A strong track record of career longevity and multi-year tenures with previous employers.
- Location & Legal Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a daily driving radius of the West Bend / Jackson, WI area.
Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)
- Exotic Alloys Experience: Proven experience TIG welding stainless steel, aluminum, or thin-gauge sheet metal for sanitary or medical applications.
- AWS Certifications: Active or past American Welding Society (AWS) structural or pipe welding certifications.
- Custom Layout Skillset: Advanced manual shop math and layout capabilities for ground-up prototype builds.
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