Welder

Technique is looking for a Welder to join our team at our Jackson, Michigan facility. This role requires the use of MIG/TIG welding equipment in accordance with job and customer demand, welding both stainless steel and carbon steel. The employee will support the quality assurance team with part layouts and inspections, requiring knowledge of GD&T and print reading, and will complete welding assemblies to customer requirements.

The ideal candidate brings 1–2 years of welding experience in an industrial setting, with AWS Certification and the ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T notation. Experience with robotic welders and troubleshooting builds using CMM reports are critical factors in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and weld – Set up and use MIG/TIG welding equipment to weld basic GTAW and GMAW mild steel joints.
• Assemble welded products – Assemble exhaust assemblies, racks, and prototyping fixtures.
• Perform 1st piece layouts – Perform 1st piece table layouts and troubleshoot builds using CMM reports to get a good first piece.
• Maintain job documentation – Maintain accurate job documentation for all production runs.
• Load and run robot welder – Load and run robot welder in auto and make needed repairs on assemblies after robot.
• Investigate and correct issues – Investigate and correct issues that are found during a build and/or inspection of an assembly.
• Ensure products meet requirements – Ensure that products shipped meet internal and customer requirements per CMM reports, blueprints, and AWS specifications.
• Other duties as assigned – Perform other duties as assigned by the Welding Manager.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED; vocational training preferred
• AWS Certification required
• 1–2 years of welding experience in an industrial setting
• Ability to read blueprints and understand GD&T notation
• Ability to use hand and layout/inspection tools
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Basic problem solving skills
• Forklift license preferred
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the shift
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with exposure to fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, moving mechanical parts, industrial equipment, vibration, and loud noise
• No travel required for this position
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

Position Type and Expected Hours:

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a minimum of 40 hours per week with overtime as needed. Note: days and hours required may vary. Shift premiums are available.

Shifts include:

• 1st Shift – Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

About Technique, Inc.:

Technique, Inc. is a Michigan-based precision sheet metal and welded assemblies manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, medical, and food processing industries. We specialize in high-speed prototypes, ultra-low volume stampings, tubing, and assemblies for production and emergency-based manufacturing.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, learning opportunities, and results.

Technique, Inc. benefits include paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), 401(k), 401(k) matching, professional development, referral program, paid training, on-the-job training, employee assistance program, and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Professional Development
• Referral Program
• Paid Training
• On The Job Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Technique, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.