Code Welder

Metals-USA; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Benefits

Upward mobility

Equal employment opportunities

Job summary

Metals USA in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Code Welder to perform advanced production tasks, reading blueprints and work orders, and operating multiple machines with precision. Responsibilities include material handling, inspection, and documentation.

The role requires strong measuring skills, mechanical aptitude, and experience with overhead cranes and hand tools. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and work in a warehouse environment with safety gear provided.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand work orders, safety rules and policy manuals in English.
• Reading and interpreting measurements using metric and English units.
• Capable of converting decimals and fractions for production processes.
• Experience operating overhead crane / forklift is required.
• Proficient with hand tools including grinders.

Responsibilities

• Position and prepare work pieces for processing.
• Operate machines to cut, burn, saw, grind, bend or press materials.
• Use gauges, calipers, squares, and rulers for inspection.
• Review blueprints and tooling instructions to determine specs and sequences.
• Install and align punches or blades in machine beds.
• Perform quality checks and document results.
• Coordinate material handling and crane operation for inventories.
• Assist with basic preventive maintenance and tool changes.
• Train less experienced workers when needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading English

Advanced measuring

Manual dexterity

Finger dexterity

Arithmetic skills

Attention to detail

Pre-employment drug screening

Computer literacy

Tools

CAD Software

ERP System

Overhead crane operation

Job description

• Advanced reading and writing comprehension in English (to read work order instructions, safety, and policy manuals)
• Advanced measuring skills to read English & Metric systems and a tape measure, caliper, gauges, or micrometer
• Must have mechanical aptitude and arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions
• Experience operating an overhead crane / forklift operator
• Must be proficient in the use of hand tools including grinder
• Demonstrated manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination
• Computer Literacy; Microsoft Products, CAD Programming and ERP
• Must be organized with attention to detail
• Candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screening

Physical Requirements:

In a typical workday, employee is standing, walking, seeing, hearing, grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, lifting work pieces weighing up to forty (40) lbs. manually or by crane to work area and positioning it for processing the orders.

Working Conditions:

Employee will work in an open warehouse the majority (98%) of the time and will be exposed to some or all of the following working conditions: extreme heat and cold, noise, vibration, ultra-violet light (produced from machine and requiring darkened safety glasses), oils and atmospheric conditions such as dust, fumes and metallic particles. Employee will be exposed to the hazards of working with heavy machinery. Employee is required to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves and safety boots. The Company furnishes initial hard hat, gloves and safety glasses. The employee furnishes safety boots at own expense.

External Description

Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Code Welder in the Tulsa, OK location. The Code Welder performs advanced production activities requiring a demonstrated high level of skill and proficiency in material handling, production processes and multiple machine operation acquired through extended experience and training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Positions work pieces for processing
• Operates a combination of different machines to process work by cutting, burning, sawing, blasting, shearing, punching, grinding, bending, or pressing
• Uses gauges, calipers, squares, or rulers for measurement
• Determines processing specifications such as materials, cutting tools, location of cutting lines, dimensions, tolerances, and operational sequences by reviewing blueprints, work orders, tooling instructions or other written specifications
• Installs and aligns specified punches, cutting blades or other fixtures in machine bed using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, or hand tools
• Adjusts controls to set cutting speed, depth and feed rates; and diagnoses problems and makes necessary adjustments
• Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certified locations, performs In Process Quality Inspections
• Coordinates and executes material handling of all inventories to be processed including operation of overhead crane
• Performs limited preventative maintenance, such as lubrication, cleaning and changing of parts
• May train less experienced workers and perform as lead in absence of group leader
• May mark identification on material/work pieces before processing
• May mark material after processing; store material for additional processing and/or shipping
• Restocks material
• Completes work order paperwork/documentation
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.