Welder (Day Shift) - Columbia Falls, MT

This position requires that you must be a US Citizen for consideration and meet all Federal Contractor employee requirements.  Nomad GCS does not support the H1B Visa for this position.

Position:               Welder 

Division:               Operations

Department:        Fabrication

Schedule:              Full-Time
Reports To:           Fabrication Team Lead

Overview: Nomad Global Communications Solutions is a leading provider of communication and response products serving a wide variety of customers. Our purpose is to be the solution when every second matters. We seek a candidate that is self-inspired to learn and demonstrates a high degree of customer service while positively contributing to our team.

Welders will utilize the necessary skills and procedures to construct items used in the production of specialized communication units produced by Nomad GCS.

Essential Functions / Responsibility:
• Fabricate and welds metal and/or aluminum by applying the appropriate welding techniques.
• Must maintain a good proficiency rate, with training involved to achieve a higher level.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Primary job functions include deburring material, staging material to be welded, stock cutting material and occasionally welding when asked to do so. Typically does not require exercising independent judgment.

Basic Knowledge Desired:
• 2-5 years of experience in interpreting blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics and determining appropriate welding process.
• 2-5 years of experience with MIG, TIG, spool gun, or push-pull welding applications.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Basic knowledge of the Metric and Imperial Measurement Systems & how to calculate with them.

Benefits & Compensation:

• Nomad offers a full benefit package including 6 paid holidays and 3 weeks (15 days) of paid personal time off (PTO) for a total of 21 paid days off in your first year.
  •  At $23.00/hour your annual income for holiday and PTO time = $3,864.
  • At $26.00/hour = $4,368.
  • At $29.00/hour = $4,872.
•  PTO increases by 1 day per year to 4 weeks or 20 days at 5 years.
•  Nomad also has a 401K plan with a matching contribution from Nomad. If you invest 1%, 2%, or 3% we will match with 1%, 2%, or 3%.  If you invest 5% in your 401K retirement plan Nomad will match with 4% or:
  •  At $23.00/hour and 4% the Nomad annual investment in your 401K = $1914.00
  •  At $26.00/hour and 4% = $2163.00
  •  At $29.00/hour and 4% = $2413.00
•  Nomad has a full benefit package including multiple health insurance plans, dental, and vision insurance, a quarterly incentive bonus, tuition assistance that is available every year, paid maternity/paternity leave and paid jury duty.

Physical Demands:
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) safely on a regular basis.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear and is occasionally required to sit.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to distinguish colors.
• Must be able to wear the proper protective equipment all day working.

Qualifications & Experience:
• 2-5 years of previous welding experience.
• Good math skills including understanding numerical data and taking accurate measurements.
• Must have a valuable clear vision, being able to see details at close range of self.
• Prefer some previous experience in interpreting blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics and determining appropriate welding process, but not necessary. As well as previous experience knowledge of MIG, TIG, spool gun, or push-pull welding applications. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job, but not necessary.

Working Environment:
• The current work environment is partially environmentally controlled indoor environment. Depending upon the time of year, working temperature can fluctuate between 60F and 100F but typically is held around 70F.
• The Employee must have the ability to work from heights at ground floor up to 20’ from the ground on ladders or platforms of varying sizes.
• The Employee may be subjected to noise levels which may range from low volume too loud and will be required to wear provided safety hearing devices from time to time. A Hearing Conservation Test was performed, eliminating the requirement for hearing protection; however, it is available if personally needed.
• The Employee will be exposed to a variety of household/commercial chemicals which will require the Employee to follow company rules/regulations outlined by that chemical’s MSDS.
• All Team Members must wear provided OSHA approved eye protection at all times on the Production Floor.
• PPE – The Employee will be required to wear provided safety eyewear throughout the performance of their duties. In some cases (painting, insulating, undercoating, etc.) the team member may be required to wear a respirator. No Team Member is to perform the duties requiring a respirator until they have successfully complied with the Respiratory Protection Program.

Nomad GCS is an equal opportunity employer, (EOE,) and voluntarily follows affirmative action guidelines. As an equal opportunity employer, Nomad GCS does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

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