CXT, Inc. - Welder I

L.B. Foster Company; Hillsboro (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits the 1

401(k) with company match

10 paid holidays per year and PTO accr

Career development opportunities

Job summary

L.B. Foster Company in Hillsboro, TX is seeking a Welder to cut, join mild or stainless steel and other materials for assembly of structures. You will operate welding equipment and prepare surfaces, reading drawings and maintaining a safe, clean workspace.

Responsibilities include selecting appropriate welding methods, setting up components, performing pre-operation inspections, and adhering to 5S standards. Candidates typically have a HS diploma and demonstrated welding experience.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Related degree from a technical college is a plus.
• 1 year of proven welding experience in a manufacturing environment or internship while attending technical college.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all safe start meetings.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by following procedures and rules.
• Follow 5S standards to maintain the work area.
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on specifications.
• Set up and align components for welding according to specifications.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic equipment in various positions.
• Operate angle grinders and other tools to prepare surfaces for welding.
• Complete pre-operation equipment inspections and report issues.

Skills

Reading drawings

Tape measure

Hand-eye coordination

Endurance

Dexterity

Mathematics

Safe working practices

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Technical college degree

Tools

Welding equipment

Angle grinders

Measuring tools

Job description

As a welder, you are responsible for cutting and joining mild or stainless, and other materials, and equipment operation for assembly of structures.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in all safe start meetings.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• Follow 5S standards to maintain work area.
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on specifications
• Setup and align components for welding according to specifications
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead)
• Operate angle grinders and other tools necessary to prepare the surface to be welded.
• Complete pre-operation equipment inspections and report any issues identified.
• All other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education, & License Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Related degree from a technical college, a plus
• 1 year of proven experience as a welder in a manufacturing environment, or internship while attending technical college

Skills & Abilities

• Steady hands and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Basic welding and metal terminology.
• Endurance and dexterity
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment safely and efficiently
• Ability to exert up to 80 pounds of force occasionally, up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Average proficiency in mathematics
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to read a tape measure

The Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision benefits the first day of the month after start
• Market-leading 401(k) program with company match
• 10 paid holidays per year and PTO accrual
• Career development and advancement opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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