Welder II - Night Shift

FAST Global Solutions

Glenwood, MN

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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

$2,500 Sign On Bonus

At FAST, we manufacture top quality, robust equipment for the major cargo handlers and airlines. We take pride in knowing our customers want the best equipment to ensure their operations run smoothly.

Our benefits package is also robust. On top of your regular pay, FAST contributes an extra 20% of your annual pay to your ESOP retirement account. Medical, dental and life insurance is free for the employees with the option to add affordable family coverage. Our list of additional benefits is long, so be sure to check that out below.

We offer:

Competitive starting pay (based on education and experience)
Night Shift differential of $4.00/hour
ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program) – Generous 20% Employer Contribution
Eligibility for benefits (medical, dental, vision) effective on your FIRST DAY OF WORK
Outstanding financial benefits such as 401(k), life insurance, long-term disability, and employee stock ownership retirement plan with generous employer contribution
Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits with 40 hours given on date of hire and paid company holidays
Annual company logo clothing/merchandise
PPE Reimbursement

SUMMARY: Assists Welders to position, align, and fit together fabricated plates, structural shapes, and weldments preparatory to assembly into structural fabricated products. Participates and completes FAST Weld Training. Required to perform other miscellaneous tasks as supervision deems necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists in reading and interpreting blueprints and machine drawings to determine specific welding requirements.
Assists connecting cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by engineer.
Assists guiding electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld and size of molten puddle.
Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions when properly trained.
Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
Positions and clamps workpieces together or assembles them in jig or fixtures.
Tacks assemblies together.
Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
Cleans or degreases parts.
Performs all necessary maintenance and repair on all equipment used in welding.
Moves parts in and moves finished product out of welding area.
Completes all weekly, daily and monthly 5S tasks.

Night Shift Hours: Monday - Thursday 4:00pm to 2:30am

More about us:

For over 45 years, FAST Global Solutions has been helping improve operational performance in the air transportation and material handling industries, with smartly designed and ruggedly built equipment. Founded in 1979, we’ve been focused on unparalleled quality manufacturing of ground support equipment for passenger and cargo airlines and conveying equipment for the parcel industries along with robust aftermarket parts and service to support and maintain strong customer relationships.