GMAW Welder

Description

Who We Are

Universal Industrial Sales is committed to being the leader in the fabrication of steel highway products by maintaining the best service, knowledge, and quality in our product lines.

Our reliable team creates innovative high-quality steel products for our customers in a safe, positive, team-oriented environment, at competitive prices.

What We Offer

• Fair hourly compensation plus bonuses and incentives
• 8+ hours overtime each week
• Free Health Insurance
• Free Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Life Benefits
• Accident, STD, Critical Illness Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401k + 4% Company Match
• Opportunities for Advancement

Who You Are

The GMAW Welder will construct, fit, and weld guard rail components using shop drawings and pre-cut parts. You must be capable of reading drawings, weld symbols and weld procedures. Products must be assembled and welded per stringent quality standards and meet all specific codes. The use of all basic steel fabrication tools is needed and expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare component assemblies for welding
• Verify welding is in accordance with the specific codes and weld procedures
• Adjust welding equipment as needed
• Perform welds as specified and directed by supervisor
• Clean and prepare finished products for inspection
• Keep our personal tools and assigned tools in proper working order
• Communicate with your supervisor
• Work must be completed in a timely manner consistent with the best of the industry

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

• 1-2 years GMAW 1G experience or recent welding trade school graduate
• Interpret weld procedures
• Ability to be Crane Certified
• Ability to be Forklift Certified
• Understand AWS codes and procedures
• Must be able to read and utilize a tape measure

Physical Requirements

• Lifting-75lbs 2% of the time.
• Lift 60 lbs. 40% of the time.
• Ability to operate a Grinder, Forklift, Side-Lift and Overhead Crane is preferred but not required.
• Standing 90% of the time
• Walking 30% of the time.

Environment

Job requires outdoor work and indoor in all weather conditions with extreme temperatures. Majority of work is done indoors in a heated area.

Shift: M-Th 6am-4:30pm F 6am - 2:30pm Saturdays when needed

Hourly Pay Range:

1G - $18.00 - $24.16 DOE

3G - $19.00 - $25.50 DOE

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.