Job Description

SUMMARY

Performs either spot welding or electrical welding of various parts assemblies as required by production and by shop pack instructions.

Checks component parts for proper dimensions and quality. May report parts shortages to supervisor and planning department personnel.

Coordinates build with unit line rate, reports any unusual conditions of equipment operation or part variances.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows all company safety rules and policies.
• Daily inspection of welding PPE, inspect electrical and all gas connection (connectors, gas fitting, cables, hoses, and all water cooling systems) to insure welding machine is still in good condition for safe operation before use.
• Uses electrical welding technique to weld parts of units to include, but not limited to, corner doors, drip pans, S / S tops, frames, and glass door frames.
• Checks specific component for proper dimensions and quality.
• Reads job traveler to determine various parts and assemblies required, and coordinate with appropriate personnel to obtain the correct required components.
• May install / weld various assembled parts according to job traveler or supervisor instructions.
• Rechecks shop pack for correctness.
• Inspects products and processes while performing job duties to ensure all work done meets or exceeds standards of the company’s quality program.
• Works cooperatively and congenially with co-workers to achieve cohesive and productive work processes and work environment.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned by management or as the situation requires.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months experience required in GTAW (TIG welding) or electrical welding techniques.
• Prefer Electrical welders have six months to one year of electrical welding school.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions regarding techniques required for general assembly work.
• Ability to weld thin gauge metals
• Ability to read and understand simple blueprints.
• Ability to use a variety of small hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.
• Possess basic mechanical aptitude and ability.
• Ability to communicate clearly with other co-workers to coordinate number and type of assemblies required.

Education and Work Experience

High school diploma or GED

Certificates and Licenses

Welding certification is required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Attend work regularly and report promptly for duty on the days and at the times scheduled by the supervisor.
• Schedule changes occur and should be handled in a productive manner
• Working temperatures vary with seasonal changes and where climate control is limited. The environment is one in which noise exists.
• Sit on a forklift, stand, and / or walk for a combined minimum of eight (8) hours per day on a concrete surface.
• Lift and carry components, tools, or other items weighing more than 35 pounds. Any item over 35 pounds, is to be done with assistance
• May perform combination of physical movements to reach areas difficult to access including bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, twisting and rotation motions using head / neck, arms, wrists, waist, knees and arms while performing duties.
• Pull and push up to 100 pounds.
• Handle small hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment. Handling may be done unilaterally (one-handed) or bilaterally (two-handed) depending on size and shape of object and task being performed.
• Need corrected vision to be aware of surroundings and location of items needed and perform various other job duties.
• Need corrected hearing to identify conditions in the environment ( forklift horns, fire alarms).
• Need mental alertness to identify, avoid, or resolve safety hazards.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to work in a welding area with welding screens.
• Ability to wear designated personal protective equipment for the work assignment ( welding hood, welding jackets, welding gloves).

• Handles welding and fitting both mild steel and stainless steel, welding parts together using both gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes
• Performs thermal cutting and grinding, repairing broken or cracked parts, filling holes, increasing the size of metal parts
• Performs welding duties within Confined Spaces / Overhead
• Performs welds on Pressure Vessels
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Certification Preferred but not required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities (Competencies)

• Prior working experience in an industrial setting
• Possess both welding and fitting skills
• Experience with Pressure Vessels and or R Stamp ASME Certification experience a plus
• Ability to operate an acetylene torch
• Ability to pass onsite Tig / Mig welding test
• Ability to read and comprehend measurements

We offer competitive wages and employee benefits (Flexible spending accounts, generous Paid Time Off / Holiday Schedule, in addition to Medical, Dental and Vision plans).

Quality Carriers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Please note that per Quality policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Quality will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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Quality Carriers, Inc. (QC), headquartered in Tampa, FL, is North America's largest bulk liquid chemical carrier. Through a network of more than 100 terminals and facilities, we transport a broad range of chemical products and provide our customers with value-added transportation services.

The primary responsibilities of this position include repairing, modifying, and fabricating large material containers, fluid tanks, trailer chassis', and / or other forms of tanks by welding, grinding, buffing, and chipping while on ladders and at low levels in addition to working at ground level.

Must be able to utilize both MIG and TIG and be able to wear a respirator.

Overview

Cummings Electrical's manufacturing facility located in Hurst, Texas is looking for a Lead Welder.

The Lead Welder must be familiar with and capable of using various types of welding and fabrication equipment. This includes operation of manual or semi-automatic welding equipment, cutting / drilling equipment, iron workers, and brakes to build assemblies.

This is a working lead role, and the position will include daily weld / fab work along with department-level leadership tasks such as assigning work based on the production schedule, meeting deadlines, and ensuring department materials are accounted for.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITES

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and / or skills required.

Additional responsibilities may also be assigned.)

• Interpret and understand blueprints, drawings, and material specifications to determine specific welding requirements, including selection of torch, torch tip, wire, and machine parameters
• Cut, fit, layout, and weld in horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions
• Position and clamp workpieces together / assemble them in jig or fixtures
• Performs maintenance and repair on equipment used in fabrication department
• Operation of other fabrication equipment including drill press, ironworker, and brake.
• Organizes and runs scheduled work orders within department to meet on-time needs
• Communicate tooling needs and process improvements to ensure goals are effectively met.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of welding experience
• 2+ of leadership responsibilities
• Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals.
• Understanding of how / when different types of welds are used based on material type, structural criteria, and assembly end-use.
• Understand priorities communicated by supervisor and run department schedule based on manpower and assembly build times.
• Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to fractional equivalents.
• Basic computer skills :
• Capable of running updated scheduling reports, ensuring department work transactions are completed correctly, and basic use of Microsoft Office suite.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AWS certified
• Experience with aluminum welding
• Familiarity with lean-manufacturing processes

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Salary : $18.00 $24.48 per hour

Location : Fort Worth, TX

Position Summary :

The Welder Assistant is responsible for safely performing welding techniques on various TRWD projects, assisting Welder I, II on more complex welding projects and keeping the equipment and work areas in clean and in good working order.

The Welder Assistant works as part of a team to assist with other duties such as vegetation maintenance, structure inspection and repair, and manual labor.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Weld components in flat and vertical positions
• Operate safety equipment, use safe work habits and maintain a clean, organized work environment
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals
• Operate a oxy-acetylene torch, plasma cutter, or carbon arc gouger
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter
• Position and secure work pieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors
• Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths
• Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments
• Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work
• Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies
• Mix and apply protective coatings to products
• Perform data entry on work orders and for time-keeping
• Interact and coordinate with other TRWD personnel
• Perform maintenance and inspections of floodgates, dam and spillway structures
• Perform general maintenance of TRWD structures and grounds including pipeline and floodway
• Assist operations crew with special events
• After hours Emergency Response
• Maintain familiarity with strategic District levels of service
• Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
• Perform other duties as required

Required Experience :

• One (1) year of experience using a cutting torch, grinding, and basic welding
• Painting experience
• Knowledge of basic welding safety and Hot Work permit

Desired Experience :

General construction knowledge

Required Education / Certification / License :

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Texas driver’s license

Desired Education / Certification / License :

None

Success Factors / Job Competencies :

• Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
• Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
• Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude
• Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
• Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others’ needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job
• Independence Job requires developing one’s own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done
• Self-Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations
• Adaptability / Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace
• Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
• Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles
• Innovation Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems
• Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical
• Achievement / Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands : While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. Employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment : While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically resides out in the field exposing the employee to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

This position will also work in confined spaces, on water ways such as lakes or rivers, and at various heights.

HR Use Only : Pos # T57)

Regal Staffing Services is currently hiring welders for a fabrication plant located in Fort Worth, TX. This position is temp to hire in a non-climate controlled facility.

If you would like to apply or have any questions, please call (817) 877-4301 and ask for either Justine or Tomas.

Shift / Pay Rate : Monday - Friday (6am to 2 : 30pm) : $23 - $29 / hour (depending on experience)

Requirements :

• Minimum 10 years of experience MIG welding
• Read a tape measure
• Experience in layout and fitting
• Experience using various welding equipment and procedures
• Good attendance record
• Previous warehouse experience
• Stable work history
• Verifiable references
• Pass drug screen and criminal background check

How to Apply :

• Fill out our official application online at www.applyregal.com (be sure to select " Saginaw " as your branch).
• If you have any questions, please contact us at (817) 877-4301 .