Job Description

Overview

The Welder position at AKG North American Operations, Inc. in Mitchell, SD, involves operating welding equipment to weld and attach tanks or other parts to the core according to blueprint instructions. This is a full-time role on the 1st shift, requiring the ability to perform essential welding duties satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

  • Read and understand detailed work order instructions and blueprints.
  • Move the core into and out of the welding booth using a chain hoist if needed.
  • Match the correct tanks to each side of the core based on blueprint instructions.
  • Tack each corner of the core and use a hammer to position the tanks properly.
  • Operate welding equipment using a hand trigger to control current/voltage.
  • Weld additional components onto the core as required by blueprint instructions.
  • Use the appropriate welding rod to weld all sides of the core.
  • Complete the wash-down process on each corner after welding.
  • Document and stamp the cooler once the welding process is finished.
  • Meet production quotas set by the Lead or Supervisor.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Report any issues to the Supervisor or appropriate personnel.
  • Follow all policies and procedures outlined in AKG’s Environmental Management System (EMS).
  • Maintain regular physical attendance as required for this position.

Requirements

  • Completion of a formal trade school program with a welding concentration.
  • Completion of an apprenticeship program and/or on-the-job training by Welders at AKG North American Operations, Inc.
  • Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Additional Information

  • Full-Time position.
  • 1st Shift: 6AM - 2PM, Monday to Friday.

How this job compares in Mitchell, SD

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across South Dakota currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$28/hr across 30 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 Mitchell, SD

Mitchell, SD is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across South Dakota as a whole we're tracking 40 other active welding openings from 25 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across South Dakota.

The most active employers in South Dakota at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Maguire (5), Terex (4), and Vermeer Corporation (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Similar openings near Mitchell, SD

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. WELDER 1st Shift / SOLDADOR 1er Turno figures were last recalculated when this page was built.