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Overview

Creative Metal Products (CMP), founded in 1995, is a privately held company known for high-quality metal fabrication. They are seeking skilled MIG Welders who take pride in their craftsmanship and can produce high-quality welds while adhering to safety and production standards.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to determine project specifications.
  • Assemble metal components and structures according to design and quality requirements.
  • Perform MIG welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum of varying thicknesses.
  • Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment.
  • Measure and inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, and other precision instruments.
  • Verify finished products meet or exceed quality standards and industry codes.
  • Identify weld defects and perform corrective actions to ensure high-quality output.
  • Maintain welding equipment and tools in proper working condition.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • 3+ years of MIG welding experience (carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum preferred).
  • Experience in a metal fabrication or manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Strong understanding of blueprints, tolerances, and weld symbols.
  • Experience in an ISO 9001 environment is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 4 10's Schedule: Monday - Thursday 3:45pm - 2:15am (with occasional OT on Fridays).
  • Training for this role must take place on 1st shift prior to transitioning to 2nd.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
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How this job compares in Neenah, WI

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Wisconsin, where the middle half runs $23–$30/hr across 106 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 24% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Neenah, WI

Neenah, WI currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Wisconsin as a whole we're tracking 165 other active welding openings from 102 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Neenah, or widen the search to Wisconsin.

Creative Metal Products currently has 2 other openings live in Wisconsin, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Wisconsin at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (16), Staff on Site (9), and Gpac (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Wisconsin, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marinette at $32/hr, Waukesha at $30/hr, and Milwaukee at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. 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.

See all MIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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