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Job Description

Overview

The Welder position at Graepel involves manufacturing parts and components according to customer specifications, with a focus on setup, operation, and maintenance of welding equipment. The company offers 100% paid medical and dental premiums and provides a structured work schedule with 3-day weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Operate welding equipment and methodology.
  • Set up fixturing and work areas to produce '0 defect' parts.
  • Operate manual and power tools to grind parts according to specifications.
  • Provide regular maintenance on welding equipment.

Requirements

  • High School Degree or equivalent required; Associates Degree from an accredited welding program preferred.
  • Minimum of 1-year experience in a welding position preferred.
  • Ability to read blueprints/drawings.
  • AWS certification or ability to obtain AWS certification preferred.
  • Ability to use direct read measuring devices required.
  • Ability to operate a forklift and obtain certification.
  • Familiarity with WPS weld procedure specifications.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and/or independently.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental

Additional Information

  • Work schedule is Monday - Thursday from 2:30 PM to 12:30 AM.
  • 3-day weekends.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
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How this job compares in Omaha, NE

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Nebraska currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $18–$27/hr across 26 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 Omaha, NE

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Omaha, NE, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Nebraska as a whole we're tracking 34 other active welding openings from 25 employers. Browse welding jobs across Nebraska.

The most active employers in Nebraska at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valmont Industries, Inc. (5), CNH (3), and The Toro Company (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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