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Job Description

Overview

The Welder I - Electron Beam Welder position involves performing electron beam welding on assemblies, setting up and tending machines for high-velocity electron beam welding. The role requires adherence to technical instructions and company standards for quality and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Review work orders to ensure familiarization with job requirements.
  • Follow technical instructions and interpret engineering blueprints.
  • Operate machines utilizing proper procedures for optimum weld quality.
  • Perform welding using Heli-arc, Spot weld, and Electron Beam equipment.
  • Inspect parts continuously to ensure compliance with company standards.
  • Perform set-ups and adjust control settings for various assembly types.
  • Leak test welded parts as required by routing.
  • Record weld results and distribute daily reports.
  • Maintain file of weld schedules and fixtures in good order.
  • Perform cross-sectioning of parts where required.
  • Perform routine maintenance on machines and equipment.
  • Adhere to health and safety regulations.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Technical degree is a plus.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Teamwork and communication skills.
  • Ability to lift/move up to 30lbs.
  • Ability to walk/stand for prolonged periods.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Days
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Jury Duty
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Assistance Program

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
PTO
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Days
401k
Life Insurance
Paid Jury Duty
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program
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How this job compares in Cedar Grove, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting comes in about 10% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $29–$40/hr across 154 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 37% 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 Cedar Grove, NJ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Cedar Grove, NJ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 214 other active welding openings from 138 employers. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Gpac (10), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $41/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Wayne at $39/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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