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Alto-Shaam · Menomonee Falls, WI · Full time · Direct Labor

Posted May 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Second shift with three day weekends. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the schedule the posting advertises.

The posting says most work is independent. How do you keep your standard up with nobody watching?

What they are checking: The posting states it plainly, and it is the real condition of the job.

There is quarterly testing for promotion and a pay increase. What would you want to be welding in two years?

What they are checking: The posting offers the path, so ambition is fair to ask about.

What would you do

You finish a part and see it is not right. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting names quality checks, and whether they call their own work is the test.

About the work

Tell me about TIG welding thin stainless, sixteen to twenty gauge.

What they are checking: The posting names the gauge range, and thin stainless is a specific skill.

What is different about cosmetic welding compared with structural?

What they are checking: The posting says cosmetic welding first, and the standard is the finish rather than the strength.

Which positions can you weld in: flat, vertical, overhead?

What they are checking: The posting names all three, and overhead is where people are weakest.

How do you control heat and distortion on thin stainless?

What they are checking: The central difficulty of the work, and the answer separates the trained from the practiced.

Walk me through reading a weld symbol off a blueprint.

What they are checking: The posting names interpreting blueprints and weld symbols.

How do you know your weld meets AWS standards?

What they are checking: The posting names AWS standards for heat and filler rod.

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The full job description

As published by Alto-Shaam.

Why Alto-Shaam? • 3 day weekends with voluntary overtime options • Low to NO COST premiums for full coverage healthcare • Up to 8 weeks of paid training • Earn an annual bonus on your gross income. • 11 Paid Holidays • Career opportunities to rise in company rank with our Career Ladders Program • Free uniforms and steel toe shoe reimbursement • Paid Time Off within your first year • Work in a clean environment • A highly motivated team and community feel • Pay: We pay based on experience! A Day in the Life: • Cosmetic welding on 16 – 20 gauge stainless steel • TIG welding sheet metal and/or components in flat, vertical and overhead positions, occasional MIG welding • Interpreting blueprints and follow work instructions and weld symbols related to the weld and metal finish process • Handle and position work with fixtures and regulate heat, and filler rod as required by AWS standards. • Comply with all policies/procedures, quality standards, and safety and regulatory requirements. • Process quality checks as required • Most work is independent, with collaboration with your team as necessary Why you? • You thrive in fast-paced environments • You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates • You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated • You deliver quality and take pride in the work that you do • You are reliable and show up to work with a positive attitude • To be able to frequently stand and walk. • To be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. • To be willing to work overtime if needed. • To be at least 18 years old. For more information about our benefits, job duties, and company values, go to https://www.alto-shaam.com/en

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