End Welder

ATL-KAN EXL Acquisition LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in North America seeks an End Welder to join their team in Blytheville, AR. The role involves operating welding equipment and ensuring a continuous steel supply to the mill. Ideal candidates will possess an Associate's degree or equivalent experience, strong attention to detail, and mechanical aptitude. With competitive compensation and excellent benefits like a 401(k) match and tuition assistance, this opportunity is suited for individuals committed to quality and efficiency.

Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Loyalty Awards

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or at least 2 years of equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Military service completion is considered equivalent to a 2-year degree.
• Preferred experience in tube mill manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Operates controls for leveler and end welder.
• Sets up butt welder for each gauge of material and welds coil ends together.
• Ensures the accumulator remains loaded with sufficient steel.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s Degree

Equivalent experience in manufacturing

Job description

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About Us
You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part of the places where we live, work, and play – all day, every day.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build, and what we build, builds the world around us—hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports, and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role
Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is looking for an End Welder at our Blytheville, AR location. Reporting to the Mill Supervisor, the End Welder will be responsible for operating controls for the leveler and end welder, setting up butt welders, and ensuring a continuous steel supply to the mill. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to quality and efficiency.

Shift: 3rd Shift 7:00 PM – 5:30 AM

What You’ll Do

• Operates controls for leveler and end welder.
• Sets up butt welder for each gauge of material and welds coil ends together.
• Identifies butt welds, gauge changes, and coil numbers with paint.
• Ensures the accumulator remains loaded with sufficient steel to keep the mill running continuously.
• Assists in performing mill changeovers.
• Completes all required operating and quality reports.
• Assists maintenance personnel in equipment repairs.
• Supports other operators during breakdowns, bottlenecks, and scheduled downtime.
• Reports any irregularities or malfunctions to managers and/or maintenance.
• Empties all scrap buckets and maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance per the posted schedule.

Who You Are

• Associate’s Degree or at least 2 years of equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Military service completion is considered equivalent to a 2-year degree.
• Preferred experience in tube mill manufacturing.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with measuring devices/equipment.
• Effective listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Visual acuity to read and record numerical data.
• High attention to detail, dependability, and professionalism.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift, climb, bend, stoop, push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Personal Protective Equipment required in all positions.
• Use of additional tools and equipment as needed.
• Occasional overtime required.
• Warehouse environment with an uncontrolled climate year-round.
• Exposure to a dusty and noisy work environment within OSHA guidelines.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.

What You’ll Get
Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and much more:

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Employee Loyalty Awards

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Zekelman Industries is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recruit, employ, train, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.