Welder

RELCO, a Kovalus Company, is a well-established engineering and manufacturing company located in Willmar, Minnesota. RELCO has been providing process technologies to cheese & dairy plants across the globe for the last 40 years. We are committed to delivering projects on schedule and within budget to create long-term customer relationships. Our benefits offering includes three weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick & ten paid holidays available after day one. Additionally, health benefits start the next month after your hire date and you have several plans to choose from for medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits. We offer paid life insurance, paid short term disability insurance, a defined 401k contribution that starts on day one, and an employer match after one year of service.

RELCO is seeking Stainless Steel Welders to join to our Welding team. This position is responsible for performing TIG & MIG welding and finishing according to contract specifications while working safely and within schedule and budgetary guidelines. Our welders work Monday – Thursday 6:00am to 3:30pm and Fridays 6:00am to 2:30pm.The person best suited for this role will be able to work in a team-oriented environment, have strong attention to detail skills, be able to communicate effectively with coworkers, and have a safety-focused attitude.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

· Perform the following tasks per contract specifications or as directed:

· TIG Welding

· MIG Welding

· Wire Welding

· Purge Welding

· Hand Peening (hammer)

· Peen Block/Back-up Block

· Fit Up/Tacking

· Hand Plasma Set-up & Operation

· Grinder/Metal Finishing

· Rigging/Material Handling

· Follow all quality standards per company procedures.

· Complete any required paperwork free from errors and in a timely manner.

· Accurately record time on time sheet per project.

· Follow all safety procedures when operating machinery.

· Keep work area clean & organized so not to present a safety hazard.

· Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) per RELCO & OSHA standards.

· Assist when needed to train new coworkers as directed from area supervisor.

· Work with other team members to maximize productivity & efficiency.

· All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

· Experience working with equipment/hand tools etc. preferred

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

RELCO has recently updated our benefit package that pairs with our competitive wages. Our new benefits package that includes Medical (4 plans), Dental (2 plans), Vision, Group Life and Employer Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401K, Expanded Paid Time Off, and much more.

*In addition to the above benefits, manufacturing employees receive an annual allowance of $150 for steel toe boots and $150 allowance for prescription safety glasses for every other year.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Join a team who focuses on putting safety first. We have recently celebrated 14 years without a lost time accident. Every day is a new challenge, and we are constantly seeking ways to help our team get better at what we do. If that is you, we want you on our team. We look forward to hearing from you!