Game Aerospace is a growing business that designs, manufactures, and sells composite airplanes. Our hand-crafted airplanes are delivered and flown around the world. For more information about the GameBird and our company, visit our website game.aero.

Welds and assembles metal pieces and products by using handheld welding equipment. Sets up parts for welding; uses hand tools, clamps, jigs and fixtures. Works from specifications, drawings and weld symbols. Prepares and completes work on materials by welding, cutting, grinding and cleaning metal.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Follows all Game Aerospace safety programs and requirements.
Adheres to production schedule.
Reads, assembles, and welds from blueprints.
Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
GMAW/MIG Spray Transfer welding. Settings up to 250 Amp, 32 Volt, 400 IPM wire speed.
1G, 2G and 3G welding daily.
Uses .045 - .052 metal core wire using 90/10 gas.
Grinds and wire wheels product to clean smooth surfaces for painting.
Inspects final products to print for quality assurance.
Tags all final products for identification.
Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
Operates overhead and jib style crane.
Operates a forklift.
Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Training and experience in GMAW/MIG and FCAW welding is required.
Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding.
Ability to read weld symbols and follow blueprints.
Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.

Preferred Qualifications:

Secondary education in Welding.
Highly developed attention to detail.
Highly developed concentration and precision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Personal attributes that support your success:

High intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial, creative thinker and problem-solver, fast learner, with demonstrated initiative.
High level of maturity and ability to work in a team setting or independently.
Willing to roll up your sleeves to help drive results.
Unquestionable ethics and personal integrity.

Game Aerospace Benefits Overview:

Employee Health

Medical, Dental, and Vision – plans that include both PPO and High-Deductible HSA options for medical.
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care) to reduce out-of-pocket costs.

Retirement and Financial Planning

401k Plan Highlights include a 4% company match with full vesting day 1.
Our employee assistance program also includes financial coaching, will preparation, budgeting, and many more.

Protection for You and Your Family

Company-paid Life Insurance and company-paid Short-Term Disability provide built-in financial protection from day one.
Optional supplemental Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness plans allow you to customize your coverage as your family’s needs grow.

PTO and Holidays

160 hours of Paid Time Off in addition to paid holidays

Employee Pilot Training

Employee Pilot Training Program to get you your pilot license — a truly unique perk in aerospace.

Game Aerospace is not able to sponsor visas or hire applicants who require immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, etc.) at this time. Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the candidate in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time. Game Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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