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Associate Welder

JBT Marel
Stratford, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/31/2026
Position Summary

Entry level position where the primary role is to assists welders, fabricators/fitters and finishers with weld preparation, manufacturing of components, fit-up of assemblies, and finishing components.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Handles raw materials by retrieving stock from racks, shearing, breaking and cutting the stock to size, duburring the edges in preparation for fabrication.
  • Measures materials properly to be cut.
  • Trains with an experienced welder or fabricator using on-the-job training to learn technique of welds and fabrication methods.
  • Ensures that work areas are clean and orderly.
  • Complies with all Safety rules and regulations, including:
    • Compliance with all written safety procedures, policies, and work practices.
    • Reports all incidents including injuries and illnesses, near misses, property damage, chemical spills and fires to a Team Lead immediately.
    • Participates in safety meetings, training, and committees.
    • Reports all hazards, unsafe conditions or unsafe behaviors to a Team Lead.
    • Intervenes with co-workers when unsafe behaviors are observed.
    • Conducts required inspections
  • Performs Duties as assigned by Team Lead.
Education & Experience

A High School degree or GED is preferred. A strong mechanical aptitude with a high degree for attention to detail and quality is a definite plus. The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

This is a service-orientated position. The successful candidate must genuinely enjoy working with people, have a pleasant disposition, and be willing to advance the goals of the organization by demonstrating competence in relevant subject areas and a willingness to be helpful

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