Job Description

Overview

The Welder is responsible for performing high-quality welding operations in support of JPW’s production and fabrication activities. This position requires proficiency in reading blueprints, operating welding equipment, and ensuring parts meet specifications using precision measuring tools.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG and MIG welding operations on a variety of metals in flat, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Execute additional fabrication tasks such as soldering, forming, sawing, shearing, polishing, roll forming, and brake press operations as required per job order.
  • Operate and program robotic welding equipment with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Interpret blueprints, work orders, and welding specifications to determine material requirements and appropriate welding techniques.
  • Utilize precision measuring tools to ensure dimensional accuracy and part quality.
  • Prepare and maintain welding jigs and build custom fixture jigs as needed.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of work performed, including production logs and quality reports.
  • Ensure all work meets company safety and quality standards, complying with operational best practices.
  • Actively support JPW’s core values, fostering a positive, accountable, and engaged work environment.

Requirements

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
  • Welding certification or formal welding training are preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of TIG and MIG welding experience required.
  • Experience with robotic welding systems strongly preferred.
  • Strong fabrication and metalworking skills; ability to perform a range of manual and machine-based tasks.
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment preferred.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
  • Familiarity with welding safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
  • Adaptability in a dynamic and fast-paced production setting.
  • Flexibility and dedication to working extended hours when needed to meet urgent operational deadlines.

How this job compares in Albert Lea, MN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Minnesota currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$29/hr across 85 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 Albert Lea, MN

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Albert Lea, MN, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Minnesota as a whole we're tracking 109 other active welding openings from 69 employers. Browse welding jobs across Minnesota.

The most active employers in Minnesota at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (7), Minnesota Jobs (7), and Staffmark (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 Minnesota, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Anoka at $30/hr, Minneapolis at $28/hr, and Saint Paul at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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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