Find & Apply For Welder / Solderer Jobs in Cromwell, Connecticut

Position Summary:

The High Purity Stainless Steel Welder is responsible for fabricating skids, tanks and piping assemblies or complete systems to the Engineers prints and specifications. This role requires a high level of craftsmanship, attention to detail, and adherence to strict quality and cleanliness standards to ensure weld integrity and compliance with industry specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Perform GTAW (TIG) and GMAW (MIG) welding on high-purity stainless steel tubing, piping, and components.
• Execute sanitary and orbital welds in accordance with project drawings, weld procedures, and customer specifications.
• Prepare materials for welding including cleaning, cutting, fitting, and alignment of stainless steel and carbon steel components.
• Inspect welds visually and with measurement tools to ensure conformance with quality standards.
• Maintain weld logs, documentation, and traceability as required by project specifications.
• Operate welding equipment including TIG welders, orbital welding machines, hand tools, and power tools.
• Must be able to safely operate forklifts/scissor lifts.
• Follow strict cleanliness and contamination control practices required for high-purity systems.
• Work from blueprints, isometric drawings, and weld procedures.
• Collaborate with fabrication, engineering, and quality teams to resolve welding or fit-up issues.
• Experience with assembly
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment while following all safety protocols.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Problem Solving /Logical thinking
• Multi-tasking
• Time management
• Detail-oriented
• Technical Capacity
• Strong Math Skills
• Knowledge of industry
• Foresight
• Self-starter/Self-directed
• Team- oriented

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (required)
• 5 years of experience in related field
• Knowledge in mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical drawings and welding, Rigging, material handling.
• General knowledge of equipment safety and operation. (preferably Osha 10, LOTO, Confined space, fall protection, CPR, Forklift, etc)
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor, food & beverage, or high-purity process industries.
• Welding certifications (AWS, ASME, or equivalent).
• Welding qualification for stainless steel or carbon steel. (6G qualification preferred)
• Knowledge of welding stainless steel, carbon steel and custom fabrication.
• Experience with orbital welding equipment.
• Familiarity with ASME BPE or sanitary welding standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to safely operate a forklift
• Must be able to walk and be on feet 80% of the day
• Must be able to bend, reach, kneel and squat
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Manual Dexterity and steady hand control for precision welding.

Environment:

• Manufacturing environment
• Must be able to handle varying levels of stress
• Must contribute to a positive working environment
• Must be a team player

Pay:

$23.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have experience creating sanitary and orbital welds in accordance with project drawings? Do you have knowledge of carpentry, mechanical, plumbing, drawings, riggings, and material handling? Please explain. Do you have experience collaborating with fabrication, engineering, and quality teams to resolve welding or fit-up issues? Please explain.

Experience:

welding: 5 years (Required) Orbital welding: 3 years (Required)

Reading Blueprints:

3 years (Required)

Assembly:

3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person