Aluminum Welder

Description

At Premier Aluminum, we want you to be part of a workplace where people feel valued, supported and inspired to do their best work every day. We instill our core values in all that we do - honesty & integrity, hard work, dedication to continuous improvement, and respect.   

Aluminum Welder

• Wages: $24-26/hour
• Day of Work: Monday - Thursday
• Hours of Work: Shift hours to be determined with the selected candidate
• Eligible for $250 monthly bonus based on attendance and safety
• Competitive benefits package
• Monthly employee events
• Premier Aluminum is an E-Verify employer

We’re looking for a team member who takes pride in their work, values safety, and understands the importance of getting the details right. As an Aluminum Welder, you’ll help ensure our castings meet the highest standards by repairing defects, delivering quality workmanship, and contributing to the success of our production team. Your skills make a difference in every part we produce!

Primary Functions

•  Perform aluminum welding and repair on aluminum castings to correct defects and meet customer specifications and quality standards.
•  Inspect aluminum castings for cracks, porosity, voids, surface imperfections, and other weld-repairable defects.
•  Prepare castings for welding by cleaning, grinding, removing defective material, and preparing surfaces for repair. 
•  Operate appropriate welding equipment, such as TIG (GTAW) or MIG (GMAW), according to established procedures and job  requirements.
•  Repair castings using approved welding techniques while minimizing distortion and maintaining part integrity. 
•  Read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, process sheets, and engineering specifications.
•  Grind, blend, and finish repaired areas to meet dimensional, cosmetic, and functional requirements.
•  Inspect completed weld repairs to verify workmanship and compliance with quality standards
•  Identify recurring casting defects and communicate repair concerns to supervisors, quality personnel, or foundry team members.  
• Work collaboratively with foundry operators, quality inspectors, maintenance personnel, and production supervisors to resolve casting issues. 
• Follow company quality management procedures and support continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Follow established safety procedures when handling hot castings, welding equipment, compressed gases, grinding tools, and other foundry materials
• Perform other related welding, casting repair, and foundry duties as assigned.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position require continuous standing and intermittent walking, bending, sitting, and lifting of parts that may, at times, be up to 50 pounds. The Aluminum Welder should have the physical and mental ability to perform the above necessary job functions while maintaining an exemplary safety record.

Skills and Experience

• 6+ Months of aluminum welding experience in a manufacturing environment. (Required)

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Welding classes/certification is preferred