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Overview

Lakeside Manufacturing, America's Premier Stainless Steel Utility Cart Manufacturer since 1946, is seeking a skilled 1st Shift TIG Welder to join their dedicated team. This role involves precision welding and assembly of stainless steel products to meet high-quality standards and customer specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG welding of carts, subassemblies and tables according to procedures and specifications.
  • Read parts lists, blueprints and drawings to weld and assemble products.
  • Perform all grinding, buffing and polishing operations to meet specifications.
  • Complete final assembly of products and sub-assemblies according to procedures.
  • Maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, and printing labels.
  • Comply with all safety and work rules and maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
  • Assist with assembly operations in other areas as needed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma/GED equivalent.
  • 1-3 years related experience.
  • Ability to operate pneumatic and power tools, welding equipment, polishers, buffers, and lift equipment.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.
  • Ability to successfully pass forklift certification.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 4-day workweek – Monday through Thursday, 10-hour shifts.
  • 1st Shift 5:00 am - 3:30 pm.
  • Overtime available on Fridays.
  • Culture forward, team-oriented work environment.

Benefits

401k
PTO
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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 $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$30/hr across 82 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 6 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Wisconsin as a whole we're tracking 147 other active welding openings from 98 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.

The most active employers in Wisconsin at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (14), Wabash (5), and Burger Boat Company (4). 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 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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