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Overview

At Sentry Equipment, we take pride in building high-quality solutions that help protect people, processes, and the environment. We're looking for skilled and motivated welders who want to develop their craft, take on meaningful challenges, and grow their careers through a structured skill progression path.

Responsibilities

  • Produce high-quality welds and assemblies that meet engineering specifications and applicable welding codes.
  • Perform MIG, TIG, and Stick welding on a variety of metals and material thicknesses.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, schematics, and welding symbols.
  • Prepare weld joints, complete fit-ups, and perform finishing operations.
  • Operate grinders, weld positioners, and semi-automated welding equipment.
  • Work on pressure vessels, tubing systems, and welded assemblies.
  • Maintain a safe work environment by following safety procedures and using required PPE.
  • Document work, maintain tools, and keep work areas organized.
  • Operate cranes with proper certification and safely lift materials up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to read blueprints, use measuring devices, and follow work instructions.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and ERP software.
  • Knowledge of design, layout, mechanical principles, and product operation.
  • Good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and spatial awareness.
  • Ability to bend, reach, squat, and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Commitment to workplace safety and proper use of welding-related safety equipment.
  • Positive attitude, ownership mentality, and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
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How this job compares in Oconomowoc, WI

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Wisconsin currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$28/hr across 76 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 Oconomowoc, WI

Oconomowoc, WI is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Wisconsin as a whole we're tracking 125 other active welding openings from 83 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Wisconsin.

The most active employers in Wisconsin at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (9), Staff on Site (9), and Welding Shop in Milwaukee, WI (6). 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, and Stick 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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