Welder-Heavy Equipment

Heavy Manual Welder

Technique is looking for a Heavy Manual Welder to join our team at our Jackson, Michigan facility. This position reports to the Welding Manager in the Heavy Assembly department. The role requires manual MIG/TIG welding of heavy equipment components and assemblies in accordance with job and customer demand, welding both stainless steel and carbon steel. The employee will support the quality assurance team with part layouts and inspections, requiring knowledge of GD&T and print reading, and will complete heavy equipment welding assemblies to customer requirements.

The ideal candidate brings a minimum of 2 years of heavy equipment manual welding experience in an industrial setting, with AWS Certification and the ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T notation. Experience with robotic welders, CMM report interpretation, and troubleshooting heavy weldment builds are critical factors in this role. The strongest candidates will demonstrate the ability to work independently and contribute to continuous improvement in quality and process.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate heavy manual welding equipment – Set up the welder and perform manual GTAW & GMAW welding on heavy equipment components and assemblies using mild steel, stainless steel, and carbon steel; read and apply weld symbols; change over wire and gas for regular operations.
• Identify materials and manage fixtures – Distinguish different material types used in heavy equipment manufacturing and maintain understanding of weld fixture locations and return process.
• Operate Projection Welder – Set up, troubleshoot, and adjust settings on the Projection Welder as needed for heavy equipment assembly operations.
• Perform 1st piece table layouts – Perform 1st piece table layouts with a working understanding of GD&T to support quality approval of heavy equipment weldments.
• Troubleshoot heavy equipment weld builds – Identify and resolve build issues on heavy equipment assemblies; understand root causes and apply corrective action to welding challenges.
• Process job folders and quality documentation – Process all job folders and complete documentation required by quality for each build.
• Assemble and verify heavy equipment weld fixtures – Assemble all weld fixtures for heavy equipment builds and verify their accuracy prior to quality approval.
• Load and run robot welder – Load and run the robot welder in auto mode and make needed manual repairs on heavy equipment assemblies after robot completion.
• Interpret and act on CMM reports – Read and understand CMM reports and independently troubleshoot heavy equipment builds to achieve a good first piece with no assistance required.
• Weld stainless and mild steel to AWS specifications – Weld both MIG and TIG effectively on stainless and mild steel for heavy equipment applications, meeting customer expectations and AWS required specifications on required joints.
• Use E2 to find and manage information – Understand material flow at Technique and utilize E2 to locate needed information and support daily operations.
• Participate in safety functions – Participate and contribute to existing Technique safety functions and work environments; follow all company and department-specific safety procedures.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required; vocational training (STEM Program, Career Center, or Technical Trades) preferred
• AWS Certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of heavy equipment manual welding experience in an industrial setting; 5–8 years preferred
• Basic understanding of GD&T and print reading; intermediate to advanced understanding preferred
• Basic understanding of hand tools and layout/inspection tools; advanced understanding of layout/inspection procedures preferred
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the shift
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, vibration, and loud noise
• No travel required for this position
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; Technique is an E-Verify partner employer and offers H1B sponsorship

Position Type and Expected Hours: This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed. Note: days and hours required may vary. Flexibility in work schedule is required. Shift premiums are available.

About Technique: Technique is a Michigan-based precision sheet metal and welded assemblies manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, medical, and food processing industries. We specialize in high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing, and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing. Our employees enjoy a work culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities, and results. Technique benefits include paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k), 401(k) matching, professional development, referral program, paid training, on-the-job training, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Professional Development
• Referral Program
• Paid Training
• On The Job Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Technique is an equal employment opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.