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Overview

M&N Structures, Inc. is a structural and miscellaneous steel fabricator located in Winsted, MN, serving customers primarily in the upper Midwest. The company is looking to hire a Structural Fabricator/Welder to work on various projects across different industries, emphasizing teamwork and independent problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Read shop drawings to understand necessary production processes and weld symbols.
  • Load and unload work area using forklifts.
  • Layout fabrication assemblies and fit parts to them.
  • Complete welds indicated using wire feed spray transfer (MIG).
  • Cut parts with oxy-fuel or plasma torch and grind parts or welds as required.
  • Adhere to established quality standards and check quality of your own work and the work of others.
  • Document the work performed using computer software systems.
  • Set up and maintain equipment including preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Manage needed consumables to ensure required tools are available.
  • Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety regulations and procedures.
  • Complete work and adjust priorities to maintain established production schedules.

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required, Vocational or Technical degree preferred.
  • 3-5 years previous work experience in a related field preferred.
  • Previous welding certifications a plus.
  • Must be able to work in a respectful and professional manner.
  • Ability to think creatively and apply that thinking to solving problems.
  • Commitment to serve customers, clients, vendors, team, and industry partners.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and handle communication in an open and honest fashion.
  • Enthusiasm for learning and growing as part of the team.
  • Must be able to pass a welding test and be certified for 2G unlimited thickness.
  • Knowledge of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Fabrication processes.
  • Comfortable with lifting large, awkward, and heavy loads using forklifts.
  • Ability to read and understand measuring devices such as a tape measure.
  • Ability to work with computers, tablets, and smartphones.
  • Must have the ability to handle multiple and changing priorities.
  • Must be able to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Winsted, MN

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Minnesota, whose middle half runs $26–$31/hr across 53 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 43% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Winsted, MN

Winsted, MN is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Minnesota as a whole we're tracking 79 other active welding openings from 49 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Minnesota.

M&N Structures, Inc. currently has 1 other opening live in Minnesota, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Minnesota at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (6), Lake Air Products (6), and Atlas Copco Group (5). 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. 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.

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