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Job Description

Overview

Vermeer is a global company focused on innovation, providing equipment that manages natural resources and supports communities. As a Welder I, you will contribute to producing high-quality equipment in a collaborative and safety-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

  • Complete weldments in various positions according to blueprints and welding procedure specifications.
  • Prepare, position, and align components using fixtures; bolt, clamp, and tack weld parts.
  • Safely operate an oxyfuel cutting torch and perform routine maintenance on welding equipment.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and work instructions.
  • Access digital drawings and work instructions via computer systems.
  • Identify welding defects and assist in root cause analysis.
  • Support 5S and workplace organization goals by maintaining a clean work area.

Requirements

  • Entry-level welding experience or formal training preferred.
  • Ability to complete Vermer's Weld Training Program and obtain AWS GMAW-P certification.
  • Ability to read blueprints and interpret welding symbols.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to identify welding defects.
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate with team members.

Additional Information

  • Work Shift: 1 - First Shift
  • Work Location: ONSITE at a Vermeer campus.
  • No travel is expected for this position.
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How this job compares in Freeman, SD

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $26/hr median for welding jobs across South Dakota, whose middle half runs $25–$27/hr across 28 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 79% 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 Freeman, SD

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Freeman, SD, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across South Dakota as a whole we're tracking 46 other active welding openings from 24 employers. Browse welding jobs across South Dakota.

The most active employers in South Dakota at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Terex (14), Dakota Bodies (4), and Hendrickson (3). 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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