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Job Description

Overview

The Welder operates manual welders and weld robots to fabricate metal weldments from materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, and mild steel. The role requires the ability to meet production expectations and pass the Midmark Weld Test.

Responsibilities

  • Operates a welding machine to fabricate metal weldments.
  • Lifts work piece manually or using hoist and secures work piece in fixture.
  • Starts machine and observes operation.
  • Inspects and measures work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Replaces worn machine accessories and exhausted expendables.
  • Adds coolant and/or water to machine reservoir and turns valve to start flow of coolant.
  • May be required to operate an industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
  • Operates welder to produce parts per specifications.
  • Sets up and adjusts tips, fixtures, amperage and pulse.

Requirements

  • Must be able to operate a TIG and/or MIG welder at a level to meet production expectations.
  • Must be able to pass the Midmark Weld Test.
  • Assembly experience helpful.
  • Safely lift up to 50lbs unaided and up to 75lbs with assistance.
  • Must possess good mechanical aptitude.
  • Must be able to use simple hand tools and measuring devices.
  • Must read, write, speak and understand English.
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How this job compares in Kansas City, KS

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Kansas currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$34/hr across 41 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 Kansas City, KS

Kansas City, KS is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Kansas as a whole we're tracking 56 other active welding openings from 27 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Kansas.

The most active employers in Kansas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Webco Manufacturing (22), Aerotek (4), and Boeing (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 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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