SADLER MACHINE CO., INC. has a need for the following position: 1st shift Welder 1st shift works Mon.-Fri. 7:00 am - 3:30 pm with the option of working 4, 10-hour days SALDER MACHINE is an ISO certified, full-service Machine shop that specializes in job shop (manual) machining. SADLER MACHINE also specializes in large CNC turning and milling of short run production and/or prototype parts. Other in-house departments include fabrication of weldments, CNC burn table, Blanchard grinding, stress relieving, and on-site machining. Located in Cedar Rapids, IA. SADLER MACHINE operates in a 60,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled building. SADLER MACHINE offers: · · Competitive hourly wages. $26-30 per hour · · $1,000 Signing Bonus · · Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plans · · Wellness Program · · 401K retirement plan with up to a 5% Company Match · · Cafeteria 125 Flex Spending Plan · · Paid Time Off and Holidays · · Company uniforms and work shoe program · · Company paid Basic Life Insurance · · Supplemental Policies available · · Pre-employment physical & drug screen required. Job qualifications include: • Minimum of 5 years experience in TIG, MIG, Carbon and Stainless Welding. Fabrication and assembly of parts a plus. • Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders. • Strong mechanical understanding. • Assure proper weld lengths and fillet sizes. • Performs occasional grinding on parts and welds. • Operate forklifts, hoists, hand power tools, slings, cranes, grinders, cutting torch, and other hand tools related to the job. • Self-motivated, strong team player, accept responsibility & accountability and demonstrate flexibility. • Highly motivated and possess good organizational, oral and written communication skills. • Results and customer service motivated. Job responsibilities include: • Accomplishing manufacturing results as needed to scheduled dates. • Meeting financial and production standards by controlling and minimizing production costs. • Maintain workflow meeting customer order date expectations. • Maintaining quality customer service both internally and to the end user. • Insuring the output of a quality product. • Contribute to the team's effort. We offer competitive pay to include second shift incentives, benefits, and an outstanding work environment! Visit our website at www.sadlermachine.com Job Type: Full-time Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Shift: • Day shift Ability to Commute: • Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>It's not just about your career or job title... It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us. Shift: 6 am-4:30 pm CT Monday-Thursday Who will you be working with? Our production floor comprises of a host of different crafts, each with their respective duties, and types of expertise. As a member of the team, you will work closely with all departments and key stakeholders. How will you make a difference? You will be a key team member responsible for performing the qualified welds with a high degree of quality and efficiency. FCAW and GMAW experience are required. Stainless steel experience a plus. The welder must successfully complete the required welding test, specific to type, material and position which allows the welder to be qualified within the Wabtec quality system. Base rate starting for this role is $19.00/hr. • Read and follow standard work, BOM's, blueprints, routings, specifications, and other diagrams/instructions in order to build and assemble parts and equipment in an accurate and timely fashion. • Handle material, tools, and equipment manually or with jib crane, performing own hitching as required. • Maintain high quality standards. • Consistently maintains level of productivity as determined by management. • Layout, cut and fit parts as required to weld in place. What do we want to know about you? A qualified candidate will be considered based on: • High school degree or equivalent. • 3-5+ years in custom build shop preferred • Ability to read and understand blueprints. • Ability to operate a computer to read and input data. • Ability to operate hand tools and read measuring devices. • Ability to read and interpret 3D prints/schematics to complete standard work. • Ability to communicate effectively to team members and management. • Ability to hold oneself accountable for results. • Mechanical aptitude • Ability to think critically and troubleshoot problems. • Ability to pass either the 2G GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) or 2G FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Weld) with-in a reasonable amount of time (90-days) What will your typical day look like? Daily tasks include Employees are regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, crouch, bend, work underneath equipment, reach above shoulders, and climb, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance. You will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment including seasonal variation in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products. You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, is available at mywabtecbenefits.com . Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable). Who are we? Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity: Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles... People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
See More Details >>The Production Welder is responsible to use semi-automatic welding equipment to weld and fabricate various components for products. The Production Welder will produce quality weldments, requiring welds in lengths of 4”- 6”, on stainless and carbon steel materials in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions. Key Responsibilities RESULTS Critical 55% • Receives instructions, prints, and work orders for the job. Plans details of working procedure, tools, and material requirements with reasonable assistance. • Joins and fabricates metal by applying appropriate welding techniques with reasonable assistance. • Sets up and tack welds parts with or without use of fixtures or jigs with reasonable assistance. • Interprets blueprints of limited complexity, specifications, diagrams or schematics to ensure products meet quality standards. Productivity / Job Knowledge 20% • Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness and performs quality checks on work completed. • Keeps equipment and work area clean and organized, performs required PM’s on machines and equipment and reports all non-conformities to Line Lead, Supervisor or Maintenance until the problem has been rectified. • Makes repairs or performs low profile rework as directed. • Works as part of a team with other employees, assists with training of other as directed. Dependability 15% • Demonstrates a good attendance record; is aware of the impact that missing work will have on the customer as well as co-workers. • Completes goals/projects on time or ahead of schedule. • Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available. • Follows through and meets commitments. • Available as a resource to subordinates and/or peers. Safety 10% • Follows safety procedures, protocols, policies, and adheres to all SAFESTART concepts, and acts when others are not holding themselves accountable. Total 100% CORE VALUES Act Like an Owner. 20% • Leads by example and takes ownership in everything you do and or say. • If you see something, say something and follow through until it's right. • Treats others with respect and kindness. Be Interested. Stay Interested. 20% • Isn’t complacent. Seizes opportunities to learn by participating in activities to increase understanding. Create Change. Start With Yourself. 20% • Asks "why", is open-minded, and challenges the status quo. • Leads and supports changes for the sake of improvement. Seek New Perspectives. 20% • Seeks new perspectives from all available sources to challenge your own, and brings them into your decision making process. • Involves all stakeholders in making decisions. Is open to input from all sources. Fail Fast. Learn Fast. 20% • Considers long and short-term outcomes when making decisions. • Is fearless. • Readily admits mistakes. Total 100% Requirements Qualifications and Essential Skills: • Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. • Ability to pass required AWS welder qualification tests within first 60 days of employment. • Ability to weld in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions. • Ability to complete welds in various joint configurations. • Basic computer skills are required; must be able to use computer systems to look-up information, clock-in/clock-out, and report work activities. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is preferred. • Ability to read blueprints at a basic level. • Ability to read a tape measure up to 1/16”. • Good math skills are required; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; up to 8 hours in an 8 hour shift. The employee will frequently lift 50 pounds. The employee will push/pull with up to 110 pounds of force. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, or crawl. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to balance, climb ladders, or work on platforms to access elevated equipment. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration, and occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Employee may be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Employee is required to wear steel toed shoes, gloves, and safety glasses. The noise level in the plant shop environment is moderately loud. In addition to standard PPE, welders are required to wear a welding helmet and may be required to wear leather clothing and ear plugs. Handles hazardous waste according to company policy and participates in annual hazardous waste training.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a welder in Cedar Rapids, IA typically begins with technical training, which can range from 6 months to 2 years, offering a blend of practical skills and theoretical knowledge. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 402,333 welders employed across the United States, with Cedar Rapids contributing to the local workforce. Welders in Cedar Rapids can expect to earn a median wage of $45,190 annually, with experienced professionals often surpassing $100,000 per year. Apprenticeships and vocational training programs, supported by organizations like the AWS Foundation, provide pathways to this lucrative career, offering both immediate employment opportunities and long-term financial stability.
