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Job Description

Overview

Woodward is seeking a TIG Welder 1 for a full-time position on the first shift, committed to integrity, respect, and accountability. The role involves performing TIG welding and maintaining equipment while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Executes welding tasks using standardized techniques and equipment.
  • Conducts regular inspections and routine maintenance of welding tools and machinery.
  • Utilizes technical drawings and specifications to guide welding processes.
  • Inspects welded components for compliance with quality and safety standards.
  • Adheres to safety protocols and regulations in welding environments.

Requirements

  • Proficient in various welding methods such as MIG, TIG, and/or Arc welding.
  • Identifies and resolves common welding issues using established procedures.
  • Skilled in operating welding equipment and related machinery safely.
  • Communicates effectively with team members and supervisors.
  • Effectively manages time to complete assigned tasks within established schedules.
  • Follows lean practices such as 5S and waste reduction.
  • Understands and adheres to standardized work.
  • Uses basic software for tasks.
  • Ability to interpret and understand technical drawings.
  • Works cooperatively with team members.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • 1 week of Training/Orientation: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Zeeland, MI

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $24/hr median for welding jobs across Michigan, whose middle half runs $22–$30/hr across 73 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 52% 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 Zeeland, MI

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Zeeland, MI, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Michigan as a whole we're tracking 128 other active welding openings from 89 employers. Browse welding jobs across Michigan.

The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Workbox Staffing (7), Welding Shop in Detroit, MI (7), and Technique, Inc Jobs (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Michigan, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Detroit at $32/hr and Holland at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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.

See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. TIG Welder 1 (1st Shift, M-F 6AM-2PM) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.