MiG & TiG Welder

Company Overview:

ALCOM’s impressive growth has been driven by a dedicated team committed to producing the highest-quality aluminum trailers across every category. From our beginnings with a single flagship facility in Winslow, Maine, we’ve expanded to four manufacturing plants across the country. This strategic growth not only strengthens our dealer network but also creates valuable career opportunities, fosters innovation, and enhances our ability to deliver top-tier products with faster turnaround times and lower freight costs

Our team proudly manufactures 160+ standard trailer models, covering a wide range of applications—including cargo, personal watercraft (PWC), horse and livestock, car haulers, snowmobile, landscape and utility, ATV, and motorcycle trailers. We don’t just build trailers; we customize solutions, ensuring our dealers receive open and enclosed models tailored to their customers' needs

At ALCOM, we take pride in what we build and how we build it. Our success is the result of hardworking, skilled employees who share our passion for craftsmanship and innovation.

Functions and Responsibilities

• The Welder is responsible for performing tasks involved in the production of bases and frames of aluminum trailers. This includes measuring, cutting, and welding of aluminum.
• Reads and follows blueprints and work orders ensuring a quality product that meets customer demands.
• Welds different facets of a trailer, including but not limited to: tacking, clamping, and welding with proper bead size on bases and cages in accordance with the work order; ensures quality of welds for structural integrity.
• Obtains raw materials from Material Handlers.
• Buffs out rough edges using a hand-held power grinder.
• Notifies supervisor of any mechanical or material issues including but not limited to, defects in material, damage to the trailer, and deviations from work order.
• Ensures that finished product meets quality expectations. Strives for the highest level of quality and understands the need for continuous improvement; supports the concept of “good enough is never good enough.”
• Maintains a clean and safe work area; works to minimize scrap, places unused material back in appropriate area, and disposes of waste appropriately.
• Follows all safety procedures, wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and reports any accidents or near misses to supervisor immediately.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to work quickly without sacrificing quality or safety
• Must have a keen understanding of manufacturing processes
• Must be able to measure and cut accurately
• Must possess the ability to creatively think and solve problems
• Ability to read blueprints and work orders accurately
• Ability to work in a fast- paced environment
• Strong time management and organizational abilities