Sr. Expert Welder

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: March 7, 2026

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Position Brand Description: The Central Maintenance Shop provides sheet metal, plastic, welding, design, fabrication, and maintenance support for M&Q customers, to include development research, manufacturing, utilities and administrative for all buildings. This position is responsible for providing welding maintenance, repair, design and fabrication services for customer owned and facilities support equipment. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Welds and repairs pressure vessel, which Pressure Vessel Services have indicated, needs repairing utilizing a minimum of 8 GMAW semi auto, SMAW manual, GTAW manual and GTAW automatic weld processes to maintain tank integrity to meet ASME codes Welds and repairs pipe and fittings required by Pipe fitters and RAC Mechanics utilizing a minimum of 8 MIG, TIG, Stick, and Oxygen/Acetylene processes to maintain validation and integrity of water, steam, and air systems. The Welder will support coil replacement associated with heating and cooling systems. Welds and repairs production, research, utilizes equipment and components including non-pressurized vessels and pots which require GMP/GLP validation utilizing MIG, TIG, Stick processes to include Oxygen/Acetylene. Utilize a variety of specialized techniques to provide welding support for sheet metal fabrication and machining of materials. Required to assist other crafts and shops and provide basic sheet metal fabrication support, such as fabricating boxes, frames, cages, racks, and panels. Effectively utilize specialized equipment and techniques in the application of Electro-polishing and mechanical polishing of stainless steel piping, fittings, tubing and tanks. Supports and participates in Root Cause Analysis and all Pro-Active Asset management (PAM) and Conduct of Maintenance processes. Ensure a safe working environment by following safety rules and helping improve the safety culture. Ability to work with engineers, production personnel, and customers to overcome assembly hurdles. Inspect finished components for dimensional accuracy, surface finish, uniformity, and quality. Be able to make decisions under pressure and deliver assignments on schedule at best value. Think creatively and work well without much guidance from customer or management. Additional Preferences: This position requires the utilization of different data systems to include Maximo, Workday and LillyNow to enter work order time entry and closing notes, access safety manuals, MSDS sheets, training enrollment, time entry and absence reporting, benefits, career, personal information, job posting and resumes. This position will actively participate in the performance management process, working closely with immediate supervisor to develop an effective performance and development plan. This position will be required to maintain a variety of welding certifications and will be required to assist others to achieve certifications. Qualifications Minimum of 4 years of welding trade experience Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position Education Requirements: High School Graduate or GED. Other Information: Full Time / Day Shift; some overtime required. Monday through Friday. Flex time may be available based on individual need and work schedules. This position is required to respond to off-hour emergencies, and last minute or scheduled overtime. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $21.27 - $41.25 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly

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