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Welder (1st Shift)
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A Welder or Solderer uses welding equipment to solder or heat and bind pieces of metal together.
$49,883 / year median in Connecticut
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Welder (1st Shift)
Barnes Aerospace
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East Granby, Connecticut
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PERMANENT
Updated 09/09/2026
Job Description
Job Summary
Position Details:
1st
Shift:
Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Your Expertise:
Certification in GTAW;
AWS D17.1
; PWA 16 (in any group material)
3+ years of welding experience required
Pass the welding certification tests for current materials used in the shop
Read, interpret, and process blueprints and operation sheets
Capable of using all standard bench tools and gauges required for setup, inspection, and welding of assemblies including calipers, height gauges, micrometers, and microscopes
Complete required quarterly process control samples
Complete logs, check sheets, job orders, and other paperwork for each job performed
Maintain a neat and orderly workstation and promote overall good housekeeping practices
Able to successfully multitask in manufacturing cell work environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skill
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office tools
Is your expertise different from the above? If you have a good attitude and a willingness to learn and new trade or skill, we want to hear from you. Apply today!
Your Challenge:
Prepare materials for welding; cuts, grinds and cleans metal.
Read weld blueprints, engineered drawings, and follow work order requirements.
Set up the welding machine for specific materials, thicknesses, and positions
Using complicated weld fixtures and weld positioner (turntable)
Dimensionally inspects welds and other characteristics of parts being welded using tools such as calipers, protractors, and gauges
Inspects all parts for proper assembly and cosmetic defects.
Work outside department as required
Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules and within standard times
Follow all safety guidelines and wears all Personal Protective Equipment
Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Completes all required compliance training. Maintains knowledge of and adhere to Barnes Aerospaces internal compliance policies and procedures. Take responsibility to keep up to date with changing regulations and policies.
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED Equivalent is required
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
- This job position may include access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws. If an applicant does not meet the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status), the Company may be required to obtain an export control license. If the position for which you applied involves access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws, then any offer is also contingent on verification of appropriate documentation for the Company to assess whether an export license will be required to employ you in that role, and if it is determined that an export license is required, the offer is also contingent on the Companys determination, in its sole discretion, whether a license application and ongoing administration is prudent under the projects contract parameters and whether an export license can be successfully obtained before you can start in that role. Export license applications may take several weeks to be processed.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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