Job Description

THE ROLE:            Welder

LOCATION:           Goodyear, AZ

REPORTS TO:       Plant Manager

POSITION TYPE:   Full-time, non-exempt

OUR OPPORTUNITY:

Welds metal components together with gas welding equipment to fabricate miscellaneous parts such as platforms, stair rail assemblies and ladders from blueprints and shop drawings by performing the following duties.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Weld metal parts together using both gas welding and any combination of arc welding processes.
• Perform related tasks such as thermal cutting, drilling, shearing, punch pressing and de-burring.
• Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts.
• Position and clamp together components of fabricated metal parts preparatory to welding.
• Follow good housekeeping practices by sweeping the floor, putting away excess materials and disposing of scrap and garbage.
• Other duties may be assigned.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• One-year certificate from college or technical school in welding or one to two years’ experience and/or welding training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have basic computer skills in a windows environment/ERP system.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability of perform basic calculations using a calculator. Must be able to read and use tape measure.
• Physical requirements include regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds when turning parts over, dependent on the part being welded. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Twisting, turning, grasping, reaching, kneeling, crawling, pulling, and extended periods of standing.
• The employee in this position must wear OSHA approved safety shoes, safety glasses, welding hood, sleeves and gloves, grinding and cutting shield and hearing protection.

OUR COMPANY

Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Wildeck is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, and is a 100% employee-owned company.  Wildeck is the largest U.S. manufacturer of industrial steel work platforms (mezzanines), vertical lifts (VRCs), rideable material lifts (RML), safety guarding products, industrial ladders, crossovers, and more.  We have been providing the highest quality products to the distribution industry for almost 50 years.

Wildeck provides employees a comprehensive total rewards package.  Along with competitive compensation we offer three different health plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, identity protection service, paid parental leave, employee assistance program, continuing education, generous paid-time-off and nine paid holidays. 

Retirement plans include the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401k. Contributions to the ESOP are made by the Company annually based on profitability.  One of the many benefits of being an employee-owned company is that our employees are our shareholders with the ability to directly impact the profitability of the company and share in the rewards.