Bifrost Manufacturing is an advanced contract manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and R&D customers. We operate metal additive (DMLS), CNC machining, fabrication, welding, and finishing capabilities. Our team is small, technically capable, and works on demanding programs. This role is to lead the fabrication and welding team: hands-on production, inspection, documentation, and scheduling. With accountability for safety, quality, timeliness, and communication between team and other departments. Low volume/high mix, high complexity projects. Full or part time position available.
BENEFITS
$30/hr starting w/ experience ($25/hr for entry level positions) Fully paid health, vision, and dental for full time employees. 401k matching up to 6% 200hrs PTO + 8 paid holidays 8am-5pm Mon-Fri schedule, with 1hr unpaid lunch and two paid breaks. Full climate control / Heat / AC in all work areas
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Coordinate, sequence, and schedule the fabrication queue with other departments and leads Train and qualify team members on welding and fabrication standards Read and understand drawings, work instructions, WPS, and other engineering documentation. Coordinate installation projects in customer's facilities Support continuous improvement, quality, compliance, and safety efforts. TIG weld steel, stainless, aluminum, titanium, and Inconel MIG, stick, pulse, spray, and brazing as required Cutting, bending, forming, drilling, etc.
Weld prep:
clean, degrease, deburr, and grind all joint surfaces. Fixture and tack; lay out weld locations per drawing and AWS weld symbols Operate CNC forming and cutting equipment Perform First Article, in-process, and final inspections; complete Weld Inspection Reports Maintain full material traceability: mill certs, CoC, MTR, filler heat/lot numbers Complete traveler documentation for all projects In shop and onsite work as required by specific projects Support other areas as needed
REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or GED U.S. Person under ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.62). Required for access to export-controlled technical data Pass pre-employment background check and drug screen Demonstrated TIG experience Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and AWS weld symbols Ability to lift 75lbs unassisted to waist height Experience with traceability documentation: mill certs, CoC, MTR, travelers Proficiency with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, weld gauges) OSHA-10 at hire or within 90 days
Preferred:
aluminum / stainless
TIG, AWS
Certified Welder
D1.1 / D1.2
/ D1.6, press brake and plasma table operation, machining experience, inspection / NDI / NDT experience, scheduling or lead experience, OSHA-30, ISO9001 or AS9100 familiarity
Pay:
$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
