AR‑MIG Welder for Heavy‑Duty Truck Bodies

Truck Bodies & Equipment International; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ox Bodies, a subsidiary of Federal Signal, Fayette, Alabama, is seeking an experienced MIG Welder to join our manufacturing team building and repairing heavy‑duty dump bodies and truck equipment. You will read blueprints, weld AR materials, and ensure high-quality welds that meet stringent standards.

Responsibilities include performing MIG welds on assemblies, inspecting welds, following welding procedures, and assisting with fabrication and installation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of MIG welding experience in heavy equipment.
• Experience welding abrasion-resistant (AR) materials used in heavy-duty applications.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand welding symbols.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and working in physically demanding environments.
• Strong attention to quality, workmanship, and detail.
• Knowledge of 6S workplace organization and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding on dump body assemblies, subassemblies and components.
• Weld abrasion-resistant (AR) materials and structural steel used in dump body construction.
• Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, fabrication drawings, and work instructions.
• Fit, align, tack, and weld structural components including sidewalls, floors, tailgates, hoists, cross members, and understructures.
• Operate welding equipment, plasma cutters, oxy‑fuel torches, grinders, and fabrication tools.
• Inspect welds for quality, penetration, appearance, and adherence to specifications.
• Perform repairs and modifications on dump bodies and truck body equipment as required.
• Follow approved welding procedures when working with AR materials to minimize cracking, distortion, and quality defects.
• Assist with fabrication, assembly, and installation of dump body components.
• Follow all OSHA, company safety, and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with 6S principles.
• Remove weld slag, spatter, scrap material, and debris promptly to prevent safety hazards and quality issues.
• Inspect and clean welds as required, ensuring slag and spatter are removed prior to moving parts to subsequent operations.
• Take ownership of weld quality by identifying and correcting defects such as incomplete fusion, undercut, porosity, excessive spatter, and slag inclusions.
• Maintain work areas in an inspection-ready condition at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MIG welding

AR materials

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

Physical strength

Safety

Education

High School/GED or better

Job description

Ox Bodies, a subsidiary of Federal Signal, Fayette, Alabama, is seeking an experienced MIG Welder to join our manufacturing team building and repairing heavy‑duty dump bodies and truck equipment. You will read blueprints, weld AR materials, and ensure high-quality welds that meet stringent standards.

Responsibilities include performing MIG welds on assemblies, inspecting welds, following welding procedures, and assisting with fabrication and installation.