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Overview

IMA Group is a global leader in the development and production of automatic machines for the processing and packaging of various products, including pharmaceuticals and food. IMA Life North America, a division of IMA Group, specializes in aseptic processing and freeze-drying solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. They are looking for an Orbital Welder to join their team in Tonawanda (Buffalo, NY).

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams and general arrangement drawings.
  • Assemble, lay out, and fit general assemblies based on technical specifications.
  • Perform high-quality TIG welds using purge techniques on stainless steel and carbon steel piping.
  • Produce full-penetration welds suitable for sanitary environments.
  • Operate or learn to operate computer-controlled orbital welding equipment.
  • Use a variety of machine tools and fabrication equipment safely and competently.
  • Support other manufacturing activities with a flexible, hands-on approach.
  • Ensure smooth operation of the orbital welding function.
  • Contribute to the development of welding processes, procedures, and work instructions.
  • Evaluate tooling and equipment needs and support standardization efforts.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and administrative tasks when needed.
  • Support off-site installations and preventative maintenance activities.
  • Promote and uphold all Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) directives.
  • Collaborate with quality testing laboratories as required.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in TIG welding and purge techniques.
  • Experience working with stainless steel components.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude, self-motivation, and solid general welding skills.
  • Able to perform assigned tasks independently in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Certification in orbital welding is preferred.
  • Trade school background is preferred.
  • Experience or training with industrial mobile equipment such as forklifts and power tools.
  • Availability for domestic and international travel as needed.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This role involves working at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Tasks may require bending, climbing, or lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Work location is in person.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Tonawanda, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 17% below the $31/hr median for welding jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $26–$38/hr across 75 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 Tonawanda, NY

Tonawanda, NY currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 115 other active welding openings from 81 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Tonawanda, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (23), Veterans Health Administration (4), and Con Edison (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $40/hr, Brooklyn at $35/hr, and Buffalo at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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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