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Welder

Martin Sprocket & Gear
Albemarle, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/19/2026

Are you ready to bring your welding skills to a team that values precision and innovation?  At Martin Sprocket & Gear, we're dedicated to producing quality mechanical power transmission components, material handling systems, and custom forgings with excellence. We're looking for skilled Welders like you!

What You’ll Do:

  • MIG Welding: Perform MIG welding to join metal parts, ensuring quality and adherence to specifications.
  • Machine operation: Operate metalworking machines such as shears, presses, and grinders to shape metal parts as required.
  • Fabrication of metal parts: Cut, shape, and assemble metal components using various hand and power tools, ensuring adherence to specifications.
  • Blueprint interpretation: Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and sketches to accurately fabricate metal parts according to the design.
  • Production Task Execution: Follow process sheets, blueprints, or verbal instructions from the supervisor to complete production tasks accurately.
  • Material Handling: Maneuver large or heavy parts manually or with the assistance of a crane, as required.
  • Weld Inspection & Finishing: Inspect welds throughout the process for quality, using grinding tools as necessary to achieve desired finishes.
  • Machine & Workspace Maintenance: Keep machines and work areas clean and adhere to safety protocols.
  • Quality Control: Inspect finished work to ensure it meets predetermined tolerances and standards.
  • Cross-Functional Support: Assist in other areas or departments as assigned to meet production needs.

    What You’ll Bring:

    • MIG Welding Experience: Prior experience in MIG welding within a manufacturing environment or equivalent technical schooling is required.
    • Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with grinding tools, drill presses, and ironwork is advantageous.  Must be able to accurately read a tape measure to 1/16" increments.
    • Communication & Documentation: Basic oral communication skills; ability to read and understand written instructions in English and complete basic logs and reports in English.
    • Physical Capability: Physically able to lift, push, pull, and position heavy components as required.
    • Attendance & Compliance: Ability to work scheduled hours and adhere to company timekeeping and all other policies.
    • Shift Endurance: Ability to consistently stand for the entire duration of the shift in a non-climate-controlled environment.
    • Mechanical Knowledge: General mechanical knowledge is beneficial.
    • Team Orientation: Able to work cooperatively with others and contribute as a team player.
    • Attention to Detail: Demonstrates accuracy and reliability in all tasks.

    Your Schedule:

    • 2nd Shift -  Sunday - Thursday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
    • 3rd Shift - Sunday - Thursday 11:00 pm - 7:00 am

    To perform this job successfully, you must be able to report to work daily to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified candidates with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

    Why Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc.?

    Founded in 1951 by Joe Martin Sr., Martin Sprocket & Gear is a global leader in mechanical power transmission components, material handling systems, and custom forgings. We are proud to remain family-owned and operate on a simple philosophy:

    "Make a quality product, have plenty of it available, and be easy to do business with!"

    With dedicated employees, regional facilities, and strong distributor partnerships, Martin offers stability, growth potential, and a dynamic work environment for all team members.

    Why You Will Love Working Here: 

    At Martin, our people are our greatest asset. We foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where innovation and growth thrive, and your contributions are valued as part of a team dedicated to excellence. Here is what you’ll enjoy when you join our team:

    • Comprehensive Health Benefits: Affordable Medical, Pharmacy, and Dental plans.
    • Wellness Initiatives: Employee wellness programs for a healthy work-life balance.
    • Financial Security: Life and Disability Insurance, plus a robust 401(k) Profit Trust Plan.
    • Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) and company-paid holidays.
    • Growth Opportunities: Career development and advancement within a thriving company.
    • Competitive Pay & Perks:
      • 2nd shift: 6% added to your hourly wage.
      • 3rd shift:  8% added to your hourly wage.

    Ready to Join Us? 

    Apply today and become part of Martin Sprocket & Gear’s legacy of quality and excellence! 

    Disclaimers

    We do not accept applications from former or current Authorized Martin Distributors.

    The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by candidates applying for this specific role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of candidates hired.

    Martin Sprocket & Gear is an EEO Employer and an E-Verify participating employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, or veteran status.

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