Welding Helper Jobs in Reno, NV (NOW HIRING)

Company: Future Form - 2026 Nominee as one of Reno's Best Place to Work

JOB TITLE: WELDER

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Weld varying metals and material thicknesses, according to specifications and the internal procedures of Future Form with an emphasis on efficient production. Fluent with all weld processes, weld symbols and can independently manufacture parts to meet print. Successful operators will place high emphasis on internal and external customer service including premium quality manufactured components that meet customer’s expectation.

TEAMWORK

• Help each other succeed
• Communicate clearly and directly, listen well
• Encourage team mates
• Blameless problem solving

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

• Honor your commitments
• Do the right thing
• Consistent in your attitudes and actions

LEAN

• Improve processes
• Open to new ideas
• Share information, and teach
• Expose issues

NUMBERS FOCUSED

• Deliver results
• Analyze data for improvement
• Take ownership and accountability
• Work smarter, not harder

EXCELLENCE

• Exhibit passion in serving customers
• Contribute solutions
• Sense of urgency
• Be the best at what you do
• Seek knowledge

FUN

• Be positive
• Celebrate achievements
• Don’t take yourself too seriously
  

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

Essential

• Plan work from drawings or other specifications
• Set up job as required
• Clean and prepare surfaces to be welded
• Fabricate product by cutting, burning and welding various metals and material thicknesses, using appropriate gases and alloys
• Have first article bought off by lead, supervisor, or inspector
• Check parts regularly for accuracy and quality of weld and record on dimensional verification sheets
• Maintain proper documentation on all assignments in coordination with Quality Assurance
• Ensure and record accurate counts
• Maintain efficient production times
• Have parts properly prepared to hand off to the next process

• Create weld fixtures as required
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with supervisor, lead, and co-workers

• Willing to work overtime when needed
• Maintain the responsibilities of the ISO 9001 system in accordance with the requirements defined in the Quality Manual, and Procedure Level documentation
• Participate actively and positively in Lean activities
• Perform daily maintenance as needed.
• Keep work area clean and organized
• All other duties as assigned

REPORTS TO: Production Manager

WORKS WITH: Future Form team members

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Essential

• Minimum two years’ experience in MIG and TIG welding and setup
• Basic math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to do fitup
• Grind, deburr and clean parts to a cosmetic finish as needed
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments
• Strong drawing reading skills
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret weld symbols
• Ability to adhere to quality standards
• Ability to read and understand shop orders, policies and procedures
• Writing ability to record information on shop orders
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Must have own tools

Beneficial

• High school graduate plus relevant vocational training (e.g. sheet metal work, shop mathematics, mechanical drawing, physics, chemistry, metallurgy, blueprint reading, welding certification)
• Experience in a precision sheet metal environment
• Additional math skills relating to algebra, geometry and/or trigonometry.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Sit 25%, Stand 25%, Walk 15%, Bend 8%, Squat 8%, Lift 10%, Twist 4%, Kneel 1%, Reach Above Shoulder 1%, Climb 1%, Drive 1%, Push/Pull 1%.

Maximum (minutes): Sit 90, Stand 90, Walk 15, Bend 30, Squat 30, Lift 30, Twist 20, Kneel 5, Reach Above Shoulder 15, Climb 5, Drive 5, Push/Pull 15.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and hearing (with or without corrective hearing aids).

Working Environment: Shop environment. Moderate noise level. Exposure to dust, heat and cold, and various welding gasses.

This position is a safety sensitive position and will require drug testing per company policy.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.