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Flexco

Machine Shop Operator and Welder - 2nd shift

Location

Walker, MI

Wage

$24 – $31/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG Welding
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Posted on October 6, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Flexco, a leading global manufacturer with over 100 years of history, is seeking a Machine Shop Operator and Welder for their 2nd shift. The company is known for its strong culture and benefits, consistently recognized as one of the best workplaces in West Michigan.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG and TIG welding on complex machines.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and welding symbols.
  • Operate and maintain all machinery in the machine shop.
  • Program, edit, and run robotic welders.
  • Set up and run plasma cutters.
  • Conduct daily and weekly maintenance on production machines.
  • Ensure inventory accuracy and perform daily cycle counting.
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement and Suggestion System.

Requirements

  • High school diploma.
  • 3+ years of experience in MIG and/or TIG welding.
  • Ability to read blueprints.
  • Experience with micrometers, calipers, height indicators, and other measuring equipment.
  • Basic computer skills, including competency in MS Office.
  • Ability to obtain a forklift and overhead crane license.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. from floor to waist and push/pull a maximum of 100 lbs. for 100 ft.
  • Ability to stand all day and perform trunk rotation and reaching tasks.
  • Experience with high pressure and code welding.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work hours are Monday – Thursday from 1:30 PM to 12:00 AM.
  • Starting hourly compensation ranges from $24.00 to $31.00 per hour, depending on skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting sits about 10% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Michigan — toward the top of a $22–$32/hr middle band drawn from 59 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 63% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Walker, MI

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Walker, 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 87 other active welding openings from 66 employers. Browse welding jobs across Michigan.

The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Detroit, MI (7), Qualified Staffing (6), and Fabcon Precast (3). 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 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.

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