Job Description

Position Title: Welder
Compensation Range: $21.00/hour - $23.00/hour (based on experience)
Location: Marshall, IL, USA

About AGI:

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 4,200 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

The Opportunity:

AGI (Yargus) located in Marshall, IL currently has straight day shift openings Monday through Friday for experienced Mig Welders. For inquiries or additional information, please contact Human Resources directly at 217-293-1116.

What we offer:

• We provide certifications to all welders, CWB and AWS, with incentives.
• Plus, on the job cross training incentives.
• Competitive compensation
• Day shift hours
• Begin accruing vacation days immediately

An employee friendly atmosphere, where we are treated like family!

Responsibilities:

• Reads and interprets blueprints and machine drawings to determine specific welding requirements.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by engineering.
• Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead positions.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Selects torch, torch tip, filler ford and flux, according to welding chart specifications or type and thickness of material.

What we are looking for:

• Six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to fractional equivalents.
• Ability to use weld fillet gauges to ensure proper weld size and interpret tolerances.
• Previous exposure to a manufacturing equipment atmosphere is a plus.

Our Benefits
Our competitive salaries, benefits packages, and employee share purchase plan help you take care of your family. Professional development activities keep you learning and involved, offering many opportunities to grow and advance your career.

• Annual bonus plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life
• Employee Assistance Program
• Spending Accounts
• 401k with match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.