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JBT Marel · Stratford, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a weld you made that failed inspection. What happened and what did you change?

What they are checking: Whether they own quality problems and learn from them rather than blaming the inspector or material.

Tell me about a near miss you reported or saw. Why does reporting near misses matter?

What they are checking: Whether they see near-miss reporting as preventing future injuries, not as getting someone in trouble.

What would you do

You see a coworker grinding without a face shield. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will intervene on unsafe behavior as the posting requires, even with a peer.

Your Team Lead gives you a rush job, but the drawing has a dimension that does not look right. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and ask before cutting material, since a wrong part wastes more time than a question.

About the work

Which welding processes are you most comfortable with, and what materials have you welded most?

What they are checking: Whether their real experience matches intermediate to advanced work on the materials this shop uses.

Walk me through how you read a blueprint to pick the material, measurements and weld type for a job.

What they are checking: Whether they can work independently from drawings and weld symbols instead of needing everything explained.

How do you prepare a joint before welding, and why does prep matter so much?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that cleaning, beveling and fit-up decide weld quality before the arc ever strikes.

How do you keep a fabricated assembly within tolerance when welding heat wants to pull it out of shape?

What they are checking: Whether they know distortion control methods like tacking, sequencing and clamping on real parts.

How do you set up your welding machine when you switch between welding types or material thicknesses?

What they are checking: Whether they understand settings like amperage, gas and wire speed instead of relying on someone else's setup.

How do you finish a weld so it meets the customer's requirements for appearance and cleanliness?

What they are checking: Whether they understand finishing standards that matter for equipment used in food processing.

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The full job description

As published by JBT Marel.

Position Summary : Intermediate to Advanced welding level position where the primary role is to ensure quality welding, fabrication/fitting and finishing with proper weld preparation, manufacturing of components, fit-up of assemblies, and finishing components. Duties/Responsibilities : • Performs all necessary welding techniques to quality standards. • Sets up welding equipment for various welding types. • Reads and understands blueprints for the selection of materials, measurements and weld types; and performs work to specified tolerances. • Handles raw materials on occasion and may need to prepare material for fabrication. • Uses hand tools for the manufacturing of customer orders. • Ensures that work areas are clean and orderly. • Complies with all Safety rules and regulations, including: • Compliance with all written safety procedures, policies, and work practices. • Reports all incidents including injuries and illnesses, near misses, property damage, chemical spills and fires to a Team Lead immediately. • Participates in safety meetings, training, and committees. • Reports all hazards, unsafe conditions or unsafe behaviors to a Team Lead. • Intervenes with co-workers when unsafe behaviors are observed. • Conducts required inspections • Performs Duties as assigned by Team Lead Education & Experience : A High School degree or GED is preferred. An Associates degree in Welding or Fabrication from a credited Technical College or 1 – 3 years of equivalent welding/work experience is preferred. Previous related mechanical, manufacturing or construction experience is ideal. A strong mechanical aptitude with a high degree for attention to detail and quality is a definite plus. The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Use of Technology in Our Hiring Process JBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications. These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria. All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent and inclusive hiring practices globally.

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