1st Shift Welder
Company: H O BOSTROM CO INC
Location: Waukesha
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Job Summary: The
Welder plays a critical role in ensuring that product components
are maintaining quality standards. The main function is joining
metal components by applying appropriate welding techniques as
defined by the blue print, maintaining prescribed quality standards
via MIG technique or CNC Robot. Essential Duties: - Welds
components with welding equipment as specified by procedures,
layouts, blueprints, diagrams, work orders, or oral instructions.
Welds range from simple tacks to complex welds, performed in
varying positions. - Positions and clamps workpieces together or
assembles them in jig or fixtures. - Adjusts and monitors amperage,
voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified. - Measures dimensions,
using measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and dial
indicators, or check fixture - Manually guides electrode or gun
along the joint weld line, maintaining length of arc and travel
speed to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from
color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle. -
Visually examines and measures welds using weld gauges to determine
weld acceptability based on specified tolerances. - Selects torch,
torch tip, and filler rod, per Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS).
- Trim, sand, and drill parts, fit and deburr product as required.
- Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance
requirements; following manufacturer's instructions;
troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs. - Maintains
continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating
actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. - Documents actions
by accurately completing production and quality logs. - Assists
engineering in creating, implementing, and maintaining of Weld
Procedure Specifications defining process, set-up, and operation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Ability to read blueprints for
geometric and tolerance details, use digital or analog measuring
devices such as caliper, micrometer, angle gauge, weld gauge, etc.
- Good math, counting, part number recognition and computer skills,
and strong mechanical aptitude. - Ability to work with minimal
supervision. - Ability to read and communicate fluently in English.
- Ability to work well with other employees and take direction from
Coordinators and Managers. - Ability to be forklift and pallet
truck certified. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and
use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee will
regularly be working inside the manufacturing plant and is required
to walk, stand, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds for extended periods
of time. This position will also stoop, bend or reach above the
shoulders. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of
frequent and continuous computer-based work, which will require
periods of sitting, ability to adjust vision and focus.
Requirements: - High School Diploma or GED - 3 years of Production
Welding experience OR Welding certification from an accredited
Technical School - Forklift certification, preferred - 1 year of
Robotic Welding/Programming, preferred
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