Experienced Welder - Grassland

Job Description

Job Description

The Welder is responsible for performing welding, fabrication, repair, and maintenance work on equipment, machinery, piping, and structural components throughout a food-grade manufacturing facility. This position requires a strong focus on safety, quality, sanitation, and maintaining equipment in a condition that supports food-grade manufacturing requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow and comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, and quality assurance practices.
• Perform MIG and TIG welding as required for repairs, fabrication, and equipment modifications.
• Perform basic set up and maintenance on weld machines.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, measurements, and work instructions.
• Fabricate, modify, install, polish, and repair equipment, piping, platforms, guards, and other components.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and polishing of sanitary purge welding in food-grade manufacturing.
• Complete work orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Inspect completed work to ensure welds, repairs, and fabricated components meet quality and operational requirements.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work practices appropriate for a food-grade manufacturing environment.
• Ensure welding, grinding, and fabrication activities do not create contamination or foreign-material risks.
• Manufacture project per Grassland’s specifications.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and applicable food safety and cGMP requirements.
• Properly use and maintain welding machines, grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other assigned equipment.
• Assist maintenance personnel and other departments with equipment repairs and projects as needed.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, maintenance personnel, operators, and other team members regarding equipment issues and completed work.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and properly store tools and materials.
• Follow required lockout/tagout, hot work, PPE, and other safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation for this position is commensurate with education, experience, and relevant qualifications. We value the skills and background each candidate brings and offer a competitive pay structure designed to recognize your expertise and contributions

Summary of Benefits: 

• We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being and success of our team members, including:
• Health & Dental Insurance – 100% of premiums paid by the company with low deductibles.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – With 5% company match after 6 months of employment.
• Weekly Pay through Direct Deposit.
• Double-time pay for weekend hours worked. 
• Paid Time Off – Includes vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.
• Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance.
• YMCA membership rate reductions (Neillsville and Marshfield locations).
• Company-provided Life insurance coverage.
• Hiring Bonus – $2,000 sign-on bonus.
• Reimbursements – Safety Footwear and Glasses.
• Referral Bonuses – Earn rewards for bringing great people to the team.
• Professional Growth – Opportunities for training, advancement, and career development.

Grassland Dairy Products, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-employment testing.

A conviction record or pending charge will not automatically disqualify an applicant and will be evaluated based on job relevance in compliance with applicable laws.