Production Coordinator - Weld ( Multiple Shifts )

Location

Altoona, IA

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core WeldingSteel
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Posted on September 18, 2026

Job Description

Overview

At Robinson, Inc., an employee-owned company, the Welding Production Coordinator oversees the workflow, quality, and efficiency of welding operations, ensuring that projects are completed accurately and on schedule while fostering a culture of trust, loyalty, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure high-quality production with minimal rework, meeting efficiency and production goals.
  • Assist and guide other fabricators to ensure consistent quality and teamwork skills.
  • Fit, tack, and weld fabrications to completion, verifying dimensions for accuracy.
  • Maintain a clean, organized work area and promote a safe work environment.
  • Identify issues, propose solutions, and present data-driven recommendations.
  • Foster teamwork, provide support, and respond constructively to feedback.
  • Operate welding equipment and machinery safely and effectively, adhering to established procedures and safety protocols.
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members to address any issues or concerns related to welding processes or product quality.
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures, including those related to safety, quality assurance, and workplace conduct.
  • Train and mentor production welders to improve technical skills, weld quality, and shop-floor performance.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent with additional technical certification or vocational training in welding preferred.
  • Proven experience as a welder in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, with proficiency in MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques.
  • Two to four years of welding experience and three to seven years in production within a metal fabrication or manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership, training, and team-coordination capabilities.
  • Strong proficiency with Shop Track, Infor (CSI), or other SAP systems, along with solid skills in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong understanding of welding principles, metallurgy, and material properties, with the ability to interpret blueprints, diagrams, and technical drawings.
  • Familiarity with welding equipment and tools, including welding machines, torches, grinders, and measuring instruments.
  • Excellent attention to detail and manual dexterity, with the ability to produce precise and consistent welds on a variety of metal materials.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Commitment to safety and adherence to established safety protocols and procedures.
  • Fabrication experience that includes knowledge of layout, fabrication and welding.
  • Prior exposure to metal fabrication concepts and processes.
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills, along with a keen sense of attention to detail.
  • Experience with welding carbon steel.
  • Ability to troubleshoot welding equipment and perform basic repairs as needed.

How this job compares in Altoona, IA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Iowa currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $20–$34/hr across 15 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 Altoona, IA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Altoona, IA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Iowa as a whole we're tracking 23 other active welding openings from 20 employers. Browse welding jobs across Iowa.

The most active employers in Iowa at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Cushman & Wakefield (2), Collins Aerospace (2), and Army National Guard Units (2). 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, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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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