Welder Technician

This is a great opportunity for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced and team environment.

As a Welder Technician, you must be well established in the heavy equipment repair and maintenance industry, and will be responsible to produce custom, high-quality, construction, crushing and screening equipment for the aggregate industry.

The hourly pay range for this position is: $30.00 - $38.00.

This is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime pay.

Required Skills/Job Requirements:



* Must demonstrate troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills.


* Must be able to stand for long periods of time along with walking, climbing ladders and stairs, reaching, pulling, leaning, and twisting.


* Must be able to work well independently or with others in a team environment.


* Must be reliable, honest, and have a strong work ethic.


* Must have strong organizational and time management skills.


* Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with supervisors and co-workers.


* Must be able to lift 75 lbs.


* Must own required tools.


* Ability to work overtime with minimal notice.


* Must be able to travel away from home if needed.


* Strong computer skills.

Education and Experience:



* High School diploma required.

Associates or bachelor's degree in diesel technology or related field preferred and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


* Minimum of two to three years of verifiable experience repairing heavy equipment.


* Welding experience with SMAW, MIG, Oxy-Acetylene cutting.

Plasma cutting and some air arc experience is required.


* Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, and Excel).

Pre-employment Testing:


* This is a safety sensitive position subject to pre-employment testing including cannabis.



* Demonstrate Modern Machinery's core values and promote the mission and vision of the company.


* Follow all company policies and regulations for safe work procedures and contribute to the achievement of company safety goals.


* On average 50% of your time should be spent on welding and 50% on building machines systems (electrical, hydraulic.) on Komatsu and other Modern Machinery affiliated product lines.


* The expectation is that you communicate effectively with your team.


* In conjunction with your supervisor, engineering project lead, the following is expected:


* Operate equipment as needed to assist in building machines.


* Utilize hand and power tools to build machines.


* Read and interpret complex hydraulic and electrical schematics.


* Follow all safety rules and policies while performing all work assignments as specified in company handbooks.


* Assess parts to determine what is needed for build job
+ Communicate with parts department personnel to order the necessary parts required to complete machine build.


* Customer satisfaction is o...