Welder (Aluminum - Day Shift)

Schedule:  Monday - Thursday 6:00am to 4:30pm (overtime optional on Fridays)

Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com to learn more!

Artex Manufacturing is a metal fabricating and aluminum trailer manufacturing facility dedicated to building quality products. We conduct our business with cooperative values and strive to maintain a friendly, fair, and creative work environment, which respects ideas, hard work, and the dignity and worth of the individual. Learn more about us at artexmfg.com/

Artex is looking to grow its Welding Team in Redwood Falls, MN! We offer a guaranteed starting wage of $24.65/Hr. with regular increases and production incentives! Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match and much more!

Areas of Accountability

All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork

Product Assembly & Inspection

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work safely, following all company safety policies, practices, procedures and improvement initiatives

Read and follow manufacturing and assembly drawings, prints, and instructions

Consistently produce clean, high-quality welds on aluminum materials that will pass quality inspection

Produce aluminum assemblies to specifications, ensuring that they are square

Safely operate welding and cutting equipment, lathes, sheers, presses, and other metal working machinery

Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements

Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and hydraulic lifting equipment

Troubleshoot and maintain equipment and tools

Follow all safety procedures and maintain housekeeping of facility

Accurately and legibly complete all paperwork in a timely manner and maintain records, as required

Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), preferred

Three to six months related experience in aluminum welding

Ability to accurately read and interpret documents (i.e. safety rules, instructions, etc.)

Ability to lift/carry up to 75 pounds

Ability to stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, and crawl, frequently

Ability to meet vision requirements – close, distance, peripheral, and depth

Ability to work in an environment with extreme heat and loud noise levels

Ability to perform all hand and wrist movements, continuously