2nd Shift TIG/MIG Welder – Custom Metal Fabrication & 4-Day Work Week

2nd Shift TIG/MIG Welder – Custom Metal Fabrication & 4-Day Work Week

Up to $28.00/hr based upon experience + Profit Sharing • West Bend / Jackson, WI • 2nd Shift (Mon–Thu) • Direct-Hire

• Up to $28.00/hr based upon experience + corporate profit sharing payouts, 90-day performance review with raise potential, annual increases, and 401(k) with a 3% match
• 5+ years of TIG and MIG welding experience in a custom metal job shop; US Citizen or Green Card holder; residing within a daily driving radius of West Bend / Jackson, WI
• Structured 4-day work week (Mon–Thu, 3:30 PM – 2:00 AM) providing a guaranteed 3-day weekend every single week
• ISO 9001:2015 certified, debt-free, 30,000 sq. ft. modern facility with $7.3M+ in annual sales; zero travel required
• High-precision TIG/MIG welding, complex blueprint and weld symbol reading, layout/fit-up, machine setup, overhead crane and forklift material handling
• ISO 9001:2015 certified custom fabrication leader with low bureaucracy and exceptional stability (average employee tenure of 7+ years)

If you are an experienced welder seeking exceptional job security, modern equipment, and a schedule that protects your personal time, this 2nd Shift seat offers a long-term professional home. The employer is a stable, debt-free, and ISO 9001:2015 certified custom fabrication leader with decades of proven industry success. Supplying critical OEM partners across the medical, printing, and packaging sectors, this organization remains well-insulated from economic shifts and continues to experience steady upward growth.

Operating out of a modern, well-equipped 30,000 sq. ft. facility in Washington County, the company fosters a supportive, team-oriented culture completely free of corporate politics. With an average employee tenure of 7+ years (and many team members exceeding 10 years), leadership actively prioritizes employee appreciation, offers performance-based raises, and respects your work-life balance with a structured 4-day work week.

What You Will Be Doing

• Execute high-quality TIG and MIG welds on custom fabrications, structural components, and prototypes for medical, printing, and packaging applications.
• Analyze detailed manufacturing prints, engineering drawings, and structural weld symbols to ensure 100% part accuracy and fit-up.
• Set up and adjust welding machines, gas mixtures, amperage, and heat parameters to meet strict ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.
• Measure, position, align, and fit complex sheet metal and structural components prior to final welding.
• Safely utilize overhead bridge cranes and forklifts to position, flip, and transport large weldments through the shop floor.
• Work alongside a close-knit team of experienced fabricators and shop floor leads to resolve design challenges and optimize custom job runs.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on TIG and MIG welding experience operating inside a job shop or custom metal fabrication environment.
• 5+ years of experience reading complex blueprints and accurately interpreting structural weld symbols.
• Rock-solid work history showing exceptional daily punctuality, accountability, and commitment to team goals.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs comfortably and prior experience operating overhead bridge cranes and forklifts.
• Strong track record of career longevity and multi-year tenures with previous employers.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder residing within a daily driving radius of the West Bend / Jackson, WI area.

Preferred Technical Assets

• Proven experience TIG welding stainless steel, aluminum, or thin-gauge sheet metal for sanitary or medical applications.
• Active or past American Welding Society (AWS) structural or pipe welding certifications.
• Advanced manual shop math and layout capabilities for ground-up prototype builds.