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Welder 1st Shift (Local)

Dexter, MI
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, term life
Shift
1st shift
Experience
Structural steel and metal fabrication
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Welder 1st Shift (Local)

MIG structural welding on beams, columns, and other metal components, with visual and dye penetrant testing, equipment setup, and metal prep. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life, and referral bonuses; high school diploma preferred.

Job Description: Structural Welder 
 
Job Summary: 
As a Structural Welder you will play a pivotal role in the construction of strong and safe metal structures. Your welding expertise will ensure the integrity of welds on beams, columns, and other structural components. Operating various welding techniques, you will adhere to engineering specifications and industry standards. Safety is paramount, and you’ll strictly follow safety protocols while maintaining a clean and organized work environment. 
 
Major Duties & Responsibilities 
  • Perform MIG welding technique to join metal components and structures accurately. 
  • Set up and operate welding equipment, ensuring proper parameters, such as voltage, amperage, and wire feed speed.  
  • Cut, shape, and prepare metal materials using cutting torches grinders, and other tools as needed. 
  • Perform non-destructive testing methods, such as visual inspections and dye penetrant testing to identify and address welding defects. 
 
Essential Skills & Experience 
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 
  • Exceptional skills in various welding techniques with a focus on structural steel and metal fabrication.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications accurately.  
  • Knowledge of various welding tools and equipment, including welding machines, grinders, cutting torches, and clamps.
  • Strong adherence to OSHA regulations and practices for maintaining a safe work environment while consistently producing high-quality welds.
  • Ability to identify and troubleshoot welding defects and make necessary adjustments to achieve structural integrity, sound welds, and precision in alignment. 
Pay: $22-$24 depending on experience 

Safety & Environmental Factors: 
All employees are expected to adhere to the company’s safety policies to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This role involves working under extreme hot or cold conditions and requires the physical ability to stand for the entire shift, use hands for various tasks, ascend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Team members must occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Ameri-Force Benefits
As part of the Ameri-Force team, a recognized ESOP company, you have a personal stake in the collective success of the organization, fostering a collaborative and rewarding work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:
  • Industry Leading Pay
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Short-Term Disabilities Benefits
  • Term Life Benefits
  • Referral Bonuses
*Referral Bonuses are available for specific jobs only
About Ameri-Force 
Since 1991, Ameri-Force has been a leader in skilled trades staffing, offering a people-focused approach that provides competitive advantages for our clients and rewarding career opportunities for our contract employees. Our expertise in maritime, manufacturing, industrial, ensures a seamless experience by handling federal and state taxes, unemployment, and worker’s compensation, along with offering comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance. Join Ameri-Force and be part of a company that values your success. 
Learn more at ameriforce.com
* Note: The specific duties, skills and qualifications may vary depending on the company’s requirements and the nature of the tasks performed at the site. Employees must be willing to make reasonable adjustments to their tasks depending on the requirements of the client. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
 
 
Job Summary: 
As a Structural Welder you will play a pivotal role in the construction of strong and safe metal structures. Your welding expertise will ensure the integrity of welds on beams, columns, and other structural components. Operating various welding techniques, you will adhere to engineering specifications and industry standards. Safety is paramount, and you’ll strictly follow safety protocols while maintaining a clean and organized work environment. 
 
Major Duties & Responsibilities 
  • Perform MIG welding technique to join metal components and structures accurately. 
  • Set up and operate welding equipment, ensuring proper parameters, such as voltage, amperage, and wire feed speed.  
  • Cut, shape, and prepare metal materials using cutting torches grinders, and other tools as needed. 
  • Perform non-destructive testing methods, such as visual inspections and dye penetrant testing to identify and address welding defects. 
 
Essential Skills & Experience 
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 
  • Exceptional skills in various welding techniques with a focus on structural steel and metal fabrication.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications accurately.  
  • Knowledge of various welding tools and equipment, including welding machines, grinders, cutting torches, and clamps.
  • Strong adherence to OSHA regulations and practices for maintaining a safe work environment while consistently producing high-quality welds.
  • Ability to identify and troubleshoot welding defects and make necessary adjustments to achieve structural integrity, sound welds, and precision in alignment. 
Pay: $22-$24 depending on experience 

Safety & Environmental Factors: 
All employees are expected to adhere to the company’s safety policies to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This role involves working under extreme hot or cold conditions and requires the physical ability to stand for the entire shift, use hands for various tasks, ascend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Team members must occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required include close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Ameri-Force Benefits
As part of the Ameri-Force team, a recognized ESOP company, you have a personal stake in the collective success of the organization, fostering a collaborative and rewarding work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:
  • Industry Leading Pay
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Short-Term Disabilities Benefits
  • Term Life Benefits
  • Referral Bonuses
*Referral Bonuses are available for specific jobs only
About Ameri-Force 
Since 1991, Ameri-Force has been a leader in skilled trades staffing, offering a people-focused approach that provides competitive advantages for our clients and rewarding career opportunities for our contract employees. Our expertise in maritime, manufacturing, industrial, ensures a seamless experience by handling federal and state taxes, unemployment, and worker’s compensation, along with offering comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance. Join Ameri-Force and be part of a company that values your success. 
Learn more at ameriforce.com
* Note: The specific duties, skills and qualifications may vary depending on the company’s requirements and the nature of the tasks performed at the site. Employees must be willing to make reasonable adjustments to their tasks depending on the requirements of the client. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
 
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Experience
Structural steel and metal fabrication
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Physical Requirements
Stand entire shift; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch; occasionally lift up to 50 lbs; work in extreme hot or cold
Equipment Provided
Welding machines, grinders, cutting torches, clamps
Type
Contract to Perm

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