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Job Description

Overview

Keel is a company formed by combining industry leaders in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. As a Welder, you will utilize various welding processes to manufacture components from blueprints, receiving on-the-job training and supervision based on your skill level.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and SMAW welding processes along with oxy-fuel and plasma arc cutting.
  • Manufacture components from blueprints and Welding Procedure Specifications.
  • Level I welders will show basic understanding of welding and cutting processes.
  • Level II welders will have advanced skills in welding and cutting processes.
  • Level III welders will display expert skills and troubleshoot welding equipment issues.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Less than one year of experience for Level I, two years for Level II, and five or more years for Level III.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions from supervisor.
  • Willingness to learn and be part of a team environment.
  • Must pass criminal background and drug screening requirements.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Shift Differentials
  • Overtime Potential
  • Paid on the Job Training
  • Certification Sponsorship Opportunities

Additional Information

  • Day Shift: Monday - Friday 6:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • Night Shift: Monday - Thursday 5:00 pm-5:30 am (Shift differential does apply)
  • May lift or carry 50lbs; weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means.

Benefits

401k
PTO
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
Shift Differentials
Overtime Potential
Paid on the Job Training
Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
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How this job compares in Alma, MI

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Michigan currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$28/hr across 89 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Alma, MI

Alma, MI is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Michigan as a whole we're tracking 141 other active welding openings from 100 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Michigan.

The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Workbox Staffing (5), Technique, Inc Jobs (5), and Aerotek (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Michigan, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Holland at $28/hr and Livonia at $23/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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