Job Description

Overview

Velocity Dynamics, LLC is a subsidiary of Cleanwater1, Inc., a global provider of water treatment systems. The Welder will provide TIG and MIG welding for frames and sub-assemblies at the Grain Valley, Missouri facility.

Responsibilities

  • Review blueprints prior to starting a project.
  • Source the materials to be used in the project.
  • Measure and cut materials to blueprint specifications.
  • Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
  • Weld materials using the correct materials to join the metals together.
  • Weld components in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead).
  • Check finished work to ensure that it falls within the tolerances marked on the blueprints.
  • Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws.
  • Operate press brake, saws and other fabrication equipment.
  • Keep equipment operational by completing preventative maintenance requirements.
  • Conserve resources and minimize waste generation to the extent possible.
  • Comply with safety and personal protective equipment policies.
  • Meet project completion timelines and shipping schedules.
  • Maintain a clean and efficient shop and production area.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Welding certification.
  • High School diploma or GED preferred.
  • Knowledge of general shop tools and safety procedures.
  • Ability to read and do general math.
  • Ability to interpret and work from shop drawings and blueprints.
  • Knowledge of metallurgy.
  • Knowledge of various welding techniques using 304 & 316 SS, including TIG and MIG.
  • Knowledge of manual and mechanical welding techniques.
  • Clear and concise oral and written English language communication skills required.
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to work under high pressure conditions.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to make timely and sound decisions.
  • Detail oriented, with a high degree of follow-through.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects and activities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional working relationships.
  • Ability to adapt and work well with a variety of personalities.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time position.
  • The position reports to the Production Manager.
  • The base salary for this position is $32 per hour.
  • The Company has a 401(k)-match program and company-paid life and AD&D insurance available for eligible employees.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Grain Valley, MO

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting sits about 19% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Missouri — toward the top of a $23–$32/hr middle band drawn from 66 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 76% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Grain Valley, MO

Grain Valley, MO is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 98 other active welding openings from 52 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.

The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Webco Manufacturing (18), QPS Employment Group (7), and Bass Pro Shops (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 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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