Welder

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.  

Welder (MIG/TIG) – 1st Shift | Metal Fabrication | Ayer, MA

Location: Ayer, Massachusetts
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 1st Shift (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM)
Pay: $23.00–$25.00 per hour

Join Our Manufacturing Team

Sealed Air is hiring an experienced MIG/TIG Welder for our equipment manufacturing facility in Ayer, Massachusetts. If you are a skilled welder with experience in metal fabrication, blueprint reading, stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel welding, we invite you to join a team focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for dependable, detail-oriented professionals looking to grow their manufacturing career with a global industry leader offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and long-term career development.

Key Responsibilities

As a Welder, you will:

• Perform MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) welding on steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components.
• Read, interpret, and work from engineering drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and welding specifications.
• Prepare materials by cutting, grinding, fitting, and preheating metal prior to welding.
• Inspect welded assemblies using measuring tools, templates, straightedges, and gauges to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Operate thermal cutting equipment including plasma cutters and oxy-fuel/flame cutting torches.
• Select appropriate welding rods, filler metals, torches, and cutting tips based on material type and thickness.
• Fabricate, repair, and assemble metal components according to production requirements.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, quality control, and production efficiency.
• Follow all OSHA safety standards, company safety procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Perform additional manufacturing and fabrication duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of MIG and TIG welding experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Minimum 2 years of metal fabrication experience.
• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, and fabrication specifications.
• Experience working with steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Knowledge of welding equipment, fabrication tools, machinery, and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to identify different metal types and apply proper welding techniques.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments including calipers, tape measures, squares, and gauges.
• Understanding of proper heat settings, weld penetration, and distortion control.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds safely.
• Strong communication skills in English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Reliable transportation.
• Self-motivated with excellent attendance and a strong work ethic.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

• AWS Certified Welder (CW) certification.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, 5S, or Continuous Improvement.
• Previous experience in equipment manufacturing or industrial production.
• Knowledge of welding inspection standards and quality assurance processes.

Skills & Keywords

• MIG Welding (GMAW)
• TIG Welding (GTAW)
• Metal Fabrication
• Blueprint Reading
• Manufacturing
• Industrial Welding
• Stainless Steel Welding
• Aluminum Welding
• Carbon Steel
• Plasma Cutting
• Oxy-Fuel Cutting
• Fabrication
• Mechanical Assembly
• Welding Inspection
• Precision Measuring Tools
• Quality Control
• OSHA Safety
• Lean Manufacturing
• Lean Six Sigma
• Preventive Maintenance
• Continuous Improvement
• Production Manufacturing
• Equipment Manufacturing

Requisition id: 55353 

Relocation: No  

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify,  infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. 

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