Fabrication MIG Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Welder – 1st Shift (4-Day Workweek) | Lake City, MN

Join a company known nationwide for building high-quality material handling products — and a workplace that values its people.

Valley Craft Industries is a stable and growing metal manufacturing company with 70+ years of success. We’re hiring a Welder to join our Lake City team building high-quality material handling products used nationwide.

Company Overview

Valley Craft Industries is one of the leading industrial cabinet manufacturers in the world, building high-quality metal storage and material-handling products trusted by customers across the country and beyond. When you join our team, you're putting your name on products recognized for their quality everywhere they're used.

We're proud of what we build, and we provide steady, year-round work in a clean, organized, and safety-focused shop. Our team members value stability, consistent schedules, and opportunities to build long-term careers with us.

Schedule: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM (OT as needed)

Why You’ll Love Working at Valley Craft

• 4-day workweek — Fridays as needed only
• No evenings or weekends (great work-life balance)
• Competitive pay
• Clean, safety-focused shop environment
• Friendly, collaborative team culture
• Real opportunities for advancement

What You’ll Do

• Fabricate daily production and custom orders
• MIG and/or TIG welding to quality standards
• Set up and operate welding equipment and machinery
• Position materials using jigs, fixtures, and measuring tools
• Maintain productivity targets (3 cabinets per hour)
• Follow work instructions and safety procedures
• Support light machine maintenance as needed

What We’re Looking For

• 1+ year of MIG welding experience (TIG a plus)
• Knowledge of metalworking equipment and processes
• Ability to read basic blueprints (training provided)
• Strong attention to quality and safety
• Willingness to work occasional overtime as needed
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

Valley Craft Ind. Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Valley Craft Ind. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, or veteran status .