Welder - Submarine Building

All offers of employment by Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC. are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, blood test, physical capabilities test, and background check, all with acceptable results. Applicants are responsible scheduling and completing the required drug screen, blood test, and physical capabilities test within 7 calendar days of offer acceptance.


Milwaukee Valve Company is looking for a Welder I Certified to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 715. The starting wage for this position is $31.06 per hour.

*This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The first half ($500) is payable after successful completion of the orientation period and the second half ($500) is payable after one year of employment. *

The regularly scheduled hours for this position are 7:00 AM-3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Overtime may become a possibility or even required. When working overtime,the regularly scheduled shift is adjusted by 1-2 hours at either the beginning or end of the regularly scheduled shift.


Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 50 years.

Our heritage, our people, and our passion are to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work. In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, and shift premiums. For more information please visit Our Homepage

Essential Duties and Responsibilities to which competency will be measured include the following:
• Perform manual welding and brazing operations.
• Visual Inspection - Level II Certified: Training and examinations to satisfactorily completed to achieve certification per Milwaukee Valve's requirements to visually
inspect welds.
• Welder Workmanship Certification: Training and examination to satisfactorily completed to achieve certification per Milwaukee Valve's welder Workmanship
requirements.
• Weld Procedure Qualification: Weld performance qualification tests per Milwaukee Valve's approved weld procedures with satisfactory results to weld production material.
• Perform welding processes every 3 months to retain certification.
• Able to read and interpret welding procedures, standards, and specifications.
• Able to read and interpret drawings.
• Operate hand tools, grinders, and other fabrication equipment safely.
• Inspect welds for quality, ensuring conformance to specifications and tolerances using measuring instruments and gauges.
• Maintain traceability of materials.
• Support continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace.
• Adhere to all safety procedures, including proper use of PPE and compliance with shop standards.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities - This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Requirements - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following requirements and competencies.

Eye Examination: Must pass Milwaukee Valve's Eye Examination requirements annually.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Works well in group problem solving situations.
Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail. Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors
own work to ensure quality.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision making process; Makes timely decisions.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work
when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.