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Overview

thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc. is seeking a first shift fitter & welder in Milwaukee, WI. The role involves fitting and welding fabricated components into machinery frames and other fabrications using mild and stainless steel.

Responsibilities

  • Layout, fitting, welding, and cleaning of components to create finished weldments.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and welding symbols.
  • Perform flux core and submerged arc welding.
  • Conduct self-inspection of work.
  • Utilize overhead and/or jib/pedestal cranes, forklifts, man-lifts, pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools, hand tools, and torches as required.
  • Perform all duties safely using required PPE and being aware of others in the work area.
  • Interface effectively with coworkers in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to safety.

Requirements

  • High school degree or GED plus 2 years related experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience in a manufacturing welding environment.
  • Previous submerged arc welding and flux core welding experience.
  • Knowledge of fabrication techniques, tools, and principles involved in welding.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings including geometric tolerances.
  • Safety conscious and contributes to a safe working environment.
  • Punctual and able to manage time independently with minimal supervision.
  • Hands-on and proactive problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in a welding fabrication environment.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Position is full-time with no direct supervisory responsibilities.
  • Overtime work, including weekends, may be required depending on business needs.
  • Employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and noise over 80dB.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Wisconsin currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$30/hr across 110 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 Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, WI currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Wisconsin as a whole we're tracking 175 other active welding openings from 104 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Milwaukee, or widen the search to Wisconsin.

thyssenkrupp currently has 1 other opening 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 (19), 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. Milwaukee is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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