Welder I -2nd Shift
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
You may need to flex to different products and areas. Tell me about a time you switched jobs mid-shift.
What they are checking: Whether they adapt well when the business needs them somewhere else.
Tell me about a time a weld or part you made was rejected. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they learn from rejects and own them rather than blaming the material or the print.
What would you do
The robotic welder is putting out welds that do not look right. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop and raise the issue and know enough to help troubleshoot rather than letting bad parts run.
You will help train new employees on standard work. How would you teach someone a weld you know well?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain and show clearly, since Welder I still trains others.
This is second shift, 3 PM to 11 PM. How does that fit your schedule?
What they are checking: Whether they can commit to the shift long term.
About the work
Tell me about your MIG welding experience. What materials and thicknesses have you welded?
What they are checking: Whether their skill matches the fabrication work and where they would start, Welder I or above.
How is welding aluminum different from welding steel?
What they are checking: Whether they know the practical differences in cleaning, heat and technique that the posting calls for.
Walk me through how you read a blueprint before you start a weld.
What they are checking: Whether they can find weld symbols, dimensions and tolerances so the part comes out right.
How do you check your own welds for quality before passing the part on?
What they are checking: Whether they look for porosity, undercut and lack of fusion rather than leaving inspection to someone else.
What safety steps do you take before you strike an arc?
What they are checking: Whether they protect themselves and others from fumes, burns, fire and arc flash every time.
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