Welder (2nd Shift)

Summary of Position:

Responsible for MIG Welding of component parts together in the manner described by print, in a timely manner.

  • Candidates must be willing to work through a staffing firm for a minimum of 90 days.
  • This position is for Night Shift

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all welder related activity and training
  • Understands the functions of mig welding
  • Understands how to fit parts together
  • Understands how to make fixtures or jigs for certain parts
  • Knows the differences between material types, sizes and shapes
  • Welder must have the ability to pass weld qualification test within 9 months of hire

Qualifications, Trainings, & Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months related experience

and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Reasoning: ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.
  • Mathematical: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute ratio, rate, and percent; ability to read and interpret metal rule.
  • Language: good command of the English language, both written and verbal

Physical/Mental Demands

  • Regularly required to lift/carry 20 to 40 pounds occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds frequently
  • Regularly required to bend, stoop, kneel and reach
  • Regularly required to stand and walk
  • Regularly required to push or pull objects up to 40 pounds

Environmental Working Conditions

  • Work performed in a shop environment
  • Environment is not climate controlled
  • May work at different workstations as production needs require, or shifts from one station to another during the assembly process
  • The noise level in the work environment, at times, can be loud
Job Category: Welder
Job Type: Full Time Night Shift
Job Location: Gainesville

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Lasercraft Employee

James Byrnes

James has been with LaserCraft for 8 years. He joined the team as a Process Improvement Engineer and has held several positions at LaserCraft including Plant Manager, Purchasing Manager, Director of Procurement, and his current role as VP of Operations. He has over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing industry in multiple capacities. James is currently responsible for the purchasing, quality, facilities maintenance, and engineering departments at LaserCraft.

Lasercraft Employee

Henry Stewart

Henry has been with LaserCraft for 12 years. Henry joined the team as the Quality Manager and has since been Plant Manager and Operations Manager before taking his current position as VP of Manufacturing. Henry was instrumental in the creation and implementation of LaserCraft’s Quality System and managed the successful implementation of the company’s first ISO certification process. He has over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing industry in multiple capacities. Henry is currently responsible for the manufacturing and customer service departments at LaserCraft.

Lasercraft Employee

Angel Ledford

Angel has been with LaserCraft for 15 years. She joined the team as the Human Resources Manager and has since grown the department to include safety and environmental, as well as being instrumental in the creation of the LaserCraft training department, which has become an integral part of the company’s on boarding and continuing education activities. Angel has over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing, and food processing industries. In her current role as VP of Human Resources and Safety she manages the HR, safety, and training departments.

Lasercraft Employee

Jeff Wood

Jeff began his current role of Vice President of Manufacturing at LaserCraft in 2023.  Jeff has over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing industry and believes that root cause analysis and corrective action are key to quality systems management. In his current role, Jeff oversees all quality department activities as well as the engineering department.

Lasercraft Employee

Brian Bryant

Brian has been with LaserCraft for 20 years. He began his career with the company as a welder. Throughout the years Brian has managed several manufacturing departments including weld and press brake and was the second shift manager for 5 years. Brian has over 30 years of experience in fabrication and manufacturing.  In his current role as Plant Manager, Brian oversees the day-to-day manufacturing plant operations.