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Welder - 1st Shift

Job Category: Production

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Shift: 1st Shift

Full-Time

DeForest, WI 53532, USA

Job Details

Description

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For over 25 years, Pro Metal Works has built a reputation for excellence, quality, and dedication to our customers as a family-owned company. As a leader in the metal fabrication industry, we continue to innovate and expand our capabilities to better serve our clients. Located in De Forest, WI, you’ll enjoy a community with great outdoor activities, fitness resources, and a vibrant local scene. Our facility is conveniently located near major interstate highways, ensuring an easy commute no matter your preferred mode of transportation.

Our team is crucial to our success in delivering quality metal products. As a 1st Shift Press Brake Operator, you will play a key role in our production process, ensuring precision and quality in every piece. You will work closely with our production team to set up and operate press brake machines, interpret blueprints, and maintain high standards of safety and efficiency. Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence will help us continue to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.

Responsibilities

Operate Equipment Safely: Utilize best practices daily to ensure safe operation of all equipment.

Operate in a safe manner every day
Foster a positive environment, always treating co-workers with dignity and respect.
Review and understand job paperwork before running production.
Tack, stitch or weld components and assemblies using MIG, TIG or Robotic welding equipment.
Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly and welding operations ensuring selected welding methodology meets customer specifications.
Lays out, positions or fixtures parts securely in accordance with print specifications. Develops templates and fixtures to best hold and align parts; Welds in the position to achieve the best weld joint.
Performs pre-weld and post-weld processes to ensure proper fit up and finished weld appearance.
Grind or polish welds to meet customer specifications, the better the weld the less grinding.
Read Blueprints; Understand isometric and orthographic projections. Read and understand weld symbols.
Validate parts meet customer specifications, 1st piece and in-process verification.
Achieve an exemplary level of quality performance with the goal of zero defects.
Safely meet productivity expectations for products run.
Package products per packaging instructions
Other duties as assigned with an emphasis fabrication equipment cross training.

As a Welder, you are a valued and integral part of our team. Our team thrives on camaraderie, mutual investment, trust, and a relentless pursuit of quality. We are always seeking the best ways to grow both personally and professionally, as well as to enhance the products and experiences we offer our clients. Together, we support each other’s aspirations both inside and outside of the workplace, and we are committed to striving for excellence in everything we do. Let’s build our future together.

We value our employees by providing:

Competitive compensation based on skills
Full health, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
Internal Training Programs
Employee Referral Program
Annual Bonus

Qualifications

Education

Required

Ability to read blueprints and weld symbols; ability to use job-related inspection equipment/gages.
Good organizational, verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lift 40 lbs.; ability to stand continuously for scheduled work shift.
Work independently or in a team in a self-directed work environment.
Previous Welding experience or Technical College Certificate preferred but will train a candidate who possesses good mechanical aptitude, is reliable, has a desire to learn how to weld and is committed to outstanding quality and safety performance.

Shift Information: Monday -Thursday 6:00 am to 4:00 pm

Description of physical working environment:

Clean, well lit, air-conditioned metal fabrication shop utilizing the latest industry equipment

Pro Metal Works Benefits

Health Insurance

Ensure comprehensive health insurance and access to prescription medications for your entire family.
401(K) Retirment Plan

Employees can prepare for their retirement by allocating a portion of their income as pre-tax contributions. Our retirement plans offer features such as profit sharing, employer matching, and company contributions to support their future financial security.
Paid Time Off

Achieving a work-life balance is crucial, and our eligible employees can take advantage of our comprehensive paid time-off programs. These include vacation and holiday pay, ensuring you enjoy well-deserved breaks.
Dental Insurance

Dental benefits encompass coverage for preventive care, as well as routine, diagnostic, and restorative services.
Life Insurance

Income protection for your designated beneficiary in the event of loss of life during active employment.

Additional Benefits

Annual Golf Outing

Our Annual Golf Outing in the fall is a celebration of employee appreciation, featuring complimentary golf, food, and beverages courtesy of Pro Metal Works.
Family Holiday Party

Our Annual Holiday Party allows employees and their families to get together for dinner, service awards, and prizes in commemorating outstanding performances and company success
Employee Appreciation Cookouts

Each Summer Pro Metal Works hosts a cookout for employees and their families to gather in good ol' Midwest Fashion over a meal and some yard games.
Spend Holidays Celebrating

Never miss out on another holiday event. Pro Metal Works offers all employees Paid Time Off for all major holidays including their floating holiday, so get the most out of your vacation.
Safety Bonus

Safety is number one and quality is number two. PMW gives out safety bonuses for completing jobs safely without accidents. We have been able to give out bonuses since this incentive began.