Welder - 1st Shift

Location: Newark, Delaware

Pay: $28.00-$35.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Schedule: Full-Time

Available Shift:

• 1st Shift: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Position Summary

DuHadaway Tool and Die Shop is seeking an experienced, dependable, and detail-oriented GTAW Welder to join our ISO 9001-registered Industrial Turbine Component Repair Division in Newark, Delaware. This position is responsible for welding gas turbine components while maintaining close tolerances and the highest quality standards.

Our family-owned company offers a clean, climate-controlled work environment, excellent benefits, overtime opportunities, and the chance to build a long-term career with a company that has been delivering quality workmanship for more than 65 years.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Weld gas turbine components using GTAW and other applicable welding processes.
• Set up fixtures and equipment for various welding operations.
• Measure components and identify and correct dimensional discrepancies.
• Accurately complete and maintain required production, inspection, and quality documentation.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and applicable specifications.
• Work closely with Production and other departments to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve quality issues.
• Safely operate overhead cranes, hoists, and other material-handling equipment.
• Follow established welding procedures, work instructions, and company safety and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must:

• Have three to five (3-5) years of experience in GTAW welding of stainless steel and high-nickel alloys.
• Be able to read and interpret fabrication drawings, engineering prints, and weld symbols.
• Successfully pass a 6G open-butt X-ray welding test and applicable orbital welding tests.
• Be proficient with close-tolerance inspection tools, including dial calipers and dial test indicators.
• Possess strong mechanical aptitude and exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality, precision, and accuracy.
• Communicate effectively and work independently and as part of a team.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Successfully pass a pre-employment physical, lift assessment, and drug screening.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely lift and handle materials and perform the physical requirements of the position.
• Manual dexterity to safely perform precision welding and use inspection tools.
• Ability to safely operate and work around material-handling equipment, including overhead cranes and hoists.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment while following all applicable safety procedures.

Benefits

DuHadaway Tool and Die Shop offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• $28.00-$35.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Overtime opportunities
• Annual wage increases and performance incentives
• 40 hours of paid vacation after the first six months
• Three weeks of paid vacation during the first year
• Eleven paid holidays
• Four paid personal/sick days during the first year
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Opportunities for advancement and long-term career growth
• Climate-controlled manufacturing facilities

Why Join DuHadaway Tool and Die Shop?

For more than 65 years, DuHadaway Tool and Die Shop has earned a reputation for quality, integrity, and precision craftsmanship. Our mission is to meet our customers' needs by delivering quality products and services in a timely manner, with the goal of complete customer satisfaction. We offer a supportive, team-oriented environment where employees take pride in solving complex manufacturing challenges, producing exceptional work, and building rewarding careers.

DuHadaway Tool and Die Shop is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).