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Overview

Bodycote is the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, employing thousands of skilled staff globally. The Welder position offers a $1,500 sign-on retention bonus and requires candidates to work full-time hours in a safety-sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

  • Clean and prepare all detail materials for EB Weld processing.
  • Position and fasten work pieces onto holding fixtures.
  • Align and secure holding fixtures, attachments, accessories onto machines.
  • Follow the customer's specific instructions and specifications.
  • Measure, examine, and test completed units to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Prepare and analyze necessary weld specimens to determine weld characteristics.
  • Observe and listen to operating machines to help diagnose malfunctions.
  • Perform basic machine maintenance to maintain part quality and quantity standards.
  • Perform troubleshooting and technically assist with tasks as assigned.
  • Operate all in-house welding equipment.
  • Maintain records and document in-process inspection data.
  • Work with a variety of materials including steel, copper, aluminum, titanium, and Inconel.
  • Clean and lubricate machines, tools, and equipment.
  • Report any irregularity to Leadperson for management.
  • Promote safety and good housekeeping practices.
  • Work in a manner consistent with the EMS.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • Must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements; candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holders.
  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • One year of GTAW or TIG welding experience is desired.
  • Some Aerospace industry experience is desired but not required.
  • Must be able to work overtime or any shift, including weekends.
  • Must obtain and maintain forklift operation certification.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
  • Knowledge and hands-on experience with computer applications including Microsoft Office is required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 3 pm-11:30 pm.
  • This position is classified as non-exempt and is eligible for overtime pay.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Berlin, CT

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Connecticut, whose middle half runs $24–$36/hr across 34 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 47% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Berlin, CT

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Berlin, CT, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Connecticut as a whole we're tracking 47 other active welding openings from 35 employers. Browse welding jobs across Connecticut.

The most active employers in Connecticut at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Collins Aerospace (3), Meyer Tool (2), and Shepard Steel (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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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