Summary

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. We've worked hard to develop a culture of mutual trust, respect, and accountability. Known as a great place to work for generations, many employees have spent their entire careers with us. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on its employees, we’d love to hear from you!

What You'll Do:

The Die and Maintenance Welder is responsible for repairing, maintaining, and fabricating dies, tooling, machinery, and production equipment to support manufacturing operations. This position performs precision welding, metal fabrication, and preventative maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and ensure safe, efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

Repair damaged dies, fixtures, and tooling using MIG, TIG, Stick, Robotic or other welding processes.
Perform maintenance welding on production equipment, machinery, and structural components.
Fabricate replacement parts and machine components from blueprints, sketches, or specifications.
Inspect dies and equipment for wear, cracks, and other defects.
Operate grinders, cutting torches, plasma cutters, drill presses, and other fabrication equipment.
Assist maintenance technicians with equipment repairs and installations.
Perform preventative maintenance on dies, tooling, and welding equipment.
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and welding symbols.
Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
Follow all company safety procedures, OSHA regulations, and PPE requirements.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Respond to emergency equipment breakdowns as needed.
Collaborate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
Perform set-up and welding operations of the robotic welder to weld a variety of work with strict inspections and testing requirements
Make compensating adjustments to allow for variations and conditions
Read and interpret blueprints to perform operations
Perform inspection operations per specifications
Change fixtures, adjust and regulate the machine as needed to obtain the best possible penetration, fill, weld quality and performance

· Maintain (inspect, clean, repair) the robotic welder and surrounding areas to ensure efficient operations and workflow

Why You'll Love Working for Us:

· Competitive Wages and Benefits

Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and vision coverage
Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability
401(K) Match
Paid Vacation and Holidays (including the entire week of Thanksgiving and the entire week between Christmas and New Years Day).

What We Need from You:

· 3-5 years of welding and industrial maintenance welding

Experience repairing dies, tooling, or stamping equipment preferred.

· Robotic Welder set up, operation and inspection

· Demonstrate ability to read blueprints and mechanical drawings.

· High school diploma or equivalent (prefer Tech School certificate)

· Robotic welding experience

Proficient in MIG, TIG, Stick, and oxy-fuel cutting.
Knowledge of metal properties, heat treatment, and welding procedures.

· Basic machining and fabrication experience

· Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

· Ability to operate a forklift truck

· Demonstrate mechanical aptitude and craftsmanship

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong attention to detail

· Strong attention to safety

· Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Training:

Welding safety
Technical certification in welding, fabrication, or a related field preferred
General Safety
Lock-out Tag-out
Machine Guarding
HAZCOM
Forklift Safety
Quality Systems (ISO)

To learn more about Unit Drop Forge, please visit our website at www.unitforgings.com

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Pay: $25.95 - $35.67 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Do you have at least 3-5 years of welding and industrial maintenance welding?
Do you have experience repairing dies, tooling and other equipment?
Are you proficient in MIG, TIG and Stick welding?
Do you have robotic welding experience?
Can you accurately read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings?

Work Location: In person

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Die & Maintenance Welder

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