Job Description

Overview

CraneWorks is an award-winning global provider of lifting solutions, committed to safety, quality, integrity, reliability, and teamwork. The Welder position in Olathe, KS involves welding and fabricating metal components for crane structures and related equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding and fabrication on crane structures, booms, and components.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to ensure precise welding.
  • Utilize various welding techniques, including MIG, TIG, and stick welding, depending on the job requirements.
  • Inspect and repair structural components to ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
  • Operate welding equipment and other tools, such as grinders, torches, and cutting machines.
  • Conduct routine maintenance on welding equipment and tools to ensure efficiency.
  • Work collaboratively with crane technicians, mechanics, and engineers to diagnose issues and provide welding solutions.
  • Follow all workplace safety protocols, including proper PPE usage and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
  • Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and time spent on each project.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required; technical certification in welding preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of welding experience, preferably in crane manufacturing, repair, or heavy equipment.
  • Proficiency in MIG, TIG, and arc welding techniques.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
  • Experience with metal fabrication and structural welding.
  • Knowledge of industry safety regulations (OSHA, ANSI, AWS standards).
  • Physical stamina and strength to handle heavy materials and work in various conditions.
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Certification from the American Welding Society (AWS) or equivalent is a plus.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Referral Program
  • Professional Development Assistance

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
Dental
401k
Vision
Life Insurance
Referral Program
Professional Development Assistance

How this job compares in Olathe, KS

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Kansas currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$34/hr across 14 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 Olathe, KS

Olathe, KS is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Kansas as a whole we're tracking 28 other active welding openings from 21 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Kansas.

The most active employers in Kansas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Watts Water Technologies (3), Boeing (2), and Spirit AeroSystems (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, 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.

Similar openings near Olathe, KS

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder - Olathe, KS figures were last recalculated when this page was built.