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A Welder or Solderer uses welding equipment to solder or heat and bind pieces of metal together.
$45,946 / year median in Wisconsin
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Skilled
- Welder QPS Employment Group 25.
00 United States, Wisconsin, Kenosha 5022 6th Avenue (Show on map) Sep 19, 2026
Position Title:
Welder Wage:
$25.00/hour
Shift:
1st
Hours:
6:00am-2:30pm QPS Employment Group is hiring a Welder for a company in Kenosha, WI. This is a potential to hire opportunity on 1st shift. Welder Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Perform MIG and TIG welding on a variety of metals, including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
- Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, and weld symbols
- Set up and operate welding equipment according to job specifications
- Fit, align, and assemble metal components prior to welding
- Inspect completed welds to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements
- Use measuring tools such as tape measures, calipers, squares, and gauges to verify dimensions and tolerances
- Grind, sand, and finish welded products as needed
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Follow all company safety procedures and OSHA regulations
- Collaborate with supervisors, engineers, and team members to meet production schedules and quality goals
- Perform routine maintenance on welding equipment and report equipment issues promptly
Welder Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years of MIG and/or TIG welding experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
- Knowledge of welding symbols, fabrication techniques, and quality standards
- Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
- Preferred technical school, vocational training, or welding certification
- Preferred experience welding stainless steel and aluminum
- Preferred AWS certification or equivalent welding credentials
- Preferred experience working in a custom fabrication or job shop environment
- Preferred forklift and overhead crane experience
- MIG and TIG welding proficiency
- Blueprint reading and interpretation
- Quality inspection and measurement
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Teamwork and communication
- Time management and reliability
- Commitment to workplace safety
- Stand, walk, bend, and reach throughout the shift
- Lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds
- Work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, noise, sparks, and welding fumes while using required
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