Job Description

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

The Welder III position will be responsible for performing high-mix/low-volume manual TIG welding of Stainless Steel and Aluminum in a high-quality medical device manufacturing environment

What You'll do as a Welder III

• Set-up and operate TIG welding equipment using prescribed methods and procedures to weld parts within acceptable tolerances and standards.
• Build weldments through manual layout and manual surface prep processes when required.
• Read and interpret welding blueprints including standard welding symbols, travelers, and other work instruction documents.
• Positions parts to be joined using fixtures and other holding or positioning devices.
• Use required measuring instruments and gages to check and ensure parts meet dimensional requirements.
• Assist in problem solving activities.
• Complies with all quality standards.
• Capable of mentor and training Welder I and Welder II.
• Capable of fitting, purging, and welding complete joint penetration (CJP) welds.
• Ability to perform troubleshooting of welding equipment, materials, and fixturing.
• Capable of performing visual welding inspections.
• Ability to interpret AWS standards and welding symbols.
• Ability to produce all product lines within the designated area.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: 

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of Welding experience.
• 2 years of experience working in a solid metal fabrication/machining environment required.

Preferred: 

• Welding experience in flux core, TIG, stick, and carbon steel preferred.
• Certification in GTAW (TIG) is considered a plus. 

Other: 

• Must be able to use prescribed manual processes in TIG welding of stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum.
• Must be able to read and interpret welding blueprints, including all standard welding symbols.
• Must be able to use precision measuring instruments and gauges.
• Must have strong math and troubleshooting proficiency and basic computer skills.
• Must have basic welding inspection knowledge and conduct visual inspection.

Pay rate for this opportunity is $27.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed.  Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.  Click here for a complete list of benefits:  STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit .

If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by § 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.

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