Welder for 1st Shift

Job Overview

WE ARE ZERO ZONE!!!  Come join our team!!!

Who Are We?

Have you ever gone into a grocery store or convenience store for things like milk, bagged salads, or frozen pizza? The coolers and freezers you find those and other food products in are what we do!! Zero Zone is a manufacturer of reach-in and open refrigerated and frozen food display cases as well as the refrigeration systems that work behind the scenes to cool the cases, keeping the food fresh! We also make powerful industrial refrigeration systems for food warehousing, pharmaceuticals, and even ice rinks!

Our company is structured across 2 divisions – the Display Case Division, located in North Prairie, WI, Waukesha, WI, Pewaukee, WI and Mukwonago, WI and the Refrigeration Systems Division, located in Ramsey, MN and Dyersville, IA

What Are We Like?

At Zero Zone, you will be a valued member of the Zero Zone team, able to take ownership of your own career path. We believe in hard work, teamwork, collaboration, and respect, and we have grown through dedication to our mission: “To exceed customer expectations through innovation, quality, and responsiveness.” For over 60 years, we have been a leader in refrigeration, and our people are well known for exceptional customer service. We also believe we are the COOLEST coworkers (pun intended)! This is an opportunity for you to make a difference in the refrigeration industry with one of the top leading manufacturers in the country! Come grow with us!!

What Can We Offer You?

• Vacation and Personal Hours (after only 30 days!)
• Competitive Wages
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D, FSA, EAP)
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Dress Code
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Steel Toe Reimbursement
• Holidays parties, company lunches, and free coffee
• One-time Home Computer Reimbursement
• And more!

What Will You Do?

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, as a Welder you will fabricate refrigeration steel frames by cutting, fixturing, MIG welding and painting utilizing engineered drawings and customer specifications. Located at our Dyersville, IA facility, the welder will receive on-the-job-training, guidance, and direction from qualified personnel to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate all aspects of welding functions per design documentation on assigned projects to meet structural code.
• Cut structural steel according to blueprints.
• Paint final frame assemblies following Zero Zone Refrigeration approved painting procedures.
• Maintain welding tools, equipment and supplies, as well as being proactive to maintain or supply anticipated needs of stock or special-order materials.
• Assists in optimizing production processes to eliminate waste and promote Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Assist with maintaining a positive work environment, which consistently achieves its goals and reinforces the team approach with employees.
• Interact professionally with all departments, vendors, and customers.

What Are We Looking For?

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required of you for this position:

• An Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• 0-3 years MIG welding related experience preferred.
• Previous manufacturing experience to include brazing, MIG welding, as well as refrigeration system component knowledge, is helpful but not required.
• Experience with hand tools, reading documentation (blueprints, weld charts, written instructions/procedures), and measuring tools is required.
• This position requires you to have mechanical aptitude and the ability to visualize finished product, as well as being detailed and quality oriented, dependable and self-motivated.  This position would have the opportunity to cross-train and the growth potential that comes along with cross training.
• Employee must regularly stand, walk, reach, stoop, lift, climb or balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 45 lbs