Job Description

Overview

The Welder position at Claypool involves joining stainless-steel components using TIG welding, adhering to work instructions and blueprints while following Tecomet's principles of continuous improvement and customer-driven innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Weld manufactured parts to print specifications using TIG Welding System.
  • Verify materials and identify various weld materials for proper completion.
  • Monitor fitting, burning, and welding processes to prevent overheating and warping.
  • Examine work pieces for defects and measure them for specification compliance.
  • Create and maintain accurate quality records per the company's quality system.
  • Interpret complex drawings using geometric tolerances.
  • Perform other duties or special projects as assigned by supervisor.
  • Work overtime as needed to meet production schedules.
  • Follow safety practices and inspect products as required.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Minimum one year experience in a welding role.
  • TIG welding experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of welding techniques, tools, and equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating instructions.
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions with minimal supervision.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and exercise judgment.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift with flexible hours.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

How this job compares in Claypool, IN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Indiana currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$31/hr across 97 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 Claypool, IN

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Claypool, IN, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 190 other active welding openings from 113 employers. Browse welding jobs across Indiana.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are NCW (36), TEAM, Inc. (9), and Aerotek (7). 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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