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Overview

Apex Placement & Consulting is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Spot Welder for a manufacturing client in Sterling Heights, MI. This role involves operating welding equipment, performing quality checks, and maintaining a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Operate single- and dual-tip pedal-activated spot welders/resistance welding equipment.
  • Follow all procedures outlined in the spot welder operating manual.
  • Perform pre-operation equipment inspections.
  • Verify welding tip alignment and make necessary adjustments to maintain product quality.
  • Perform welding tip changes and adjust heat schedules as required.
  • Conduct quality checks on completed welds and accurately document test results.
  • Dress and clean welding tips based on welder, profile, and material requirements.
  • Stack, band, and properly label finished products.
  • Operate air-powered banding equipment.
  • Safely operate a forklift as required.
  • Read and use micrometers, dial calipers, and tape measures.
  • Utilize scan guns, kiosks, and label-printing equipment.
  • Follow all company safety procedures and guidelines.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area.
  • Cross-train in other production areas as needed.
  • Perform additional duties as directed by management.

Requirements

  • Previous manufacturing or production experience preferred.
  • Spot welding, resistance welding, or related welding experience preferred.
  • Ability to safely operate manufacturing equipment.
  • Forklift experience preferred.
  • Ability to read micrometers, dial calipers, and tape measures.
  • Comfortable using scan guns and basic computer/kiosk systems.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to follow written work instructions and safety procedures.
  • Dependable attendance and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Must be available to work day shift initially and transition to 2nd shift in November.

Additional Information

  • Day shift to start, transitioning to 2nd shift in November.
  • Opportunity to gain additional manufacturing and welding experience.
  • Cross-training opportunities.
  • Stable manufacturing environment.
  • Potential for long-term growth.
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How this job compares in Sterling Heights, MI

Pay in context

At roughly $21/hr, this posting comes in about 15% below the $24/hr median for welding jobs across Michigan, where the middle half runs $21–$29/hr across 81 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 19% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Sterling Heights, MI

Sterling Heights, MI currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Michigan as a whole we're tracking 134 other active welding openings from 98 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Sterling Heights, or widen the search to Michigan.

Apex Staffing Company currently has 1 other opening live in Michigan, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Technique, Inc Jobs (5), Workbox Staffing (4), and Manpower (4). 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 MIG. 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.

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