Fabrication Welder

Panelmatic Inc.; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dedicated Metal Fabricator to produce high-quality metal parts in Texas. The role requires consultation of blueprints, welding operations, and assembly of metal structures. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in welding and must demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K and bonuses

Scholarships, paid volunteerism

PTO and paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Family-friendly environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in welding required.
• Experience with various hand tools and fabrication machines required.
• Ability to pass physical and drug tests required.

Responsibilities

• Producing sheet metal parts according to specifications and blueprints.
• Consulting blueprints and safely constructing specified structures.
• Setting up and operating fabricating machines.

Skills

Welding

Forklift Operating

Blueprint Reading

Manual Dexterity

Time Management

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding machine

Cutting torch

Plasma cutter

Fabricating machines

Job description

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic Inc. is seeking a dedicated and skilled Metal Fabricator. The Fabricator produces a variety of sheet metal parts, which meet dimensional requirements. Set up and align parts per shop prints in preparation for welding and perform welding operations, and final fabrication assembly. Working either individually, or as part of a small team to produce metal buildings and enclosures.

Job Duties:

• Consults blueprints, work orders, and/or schematics to safely construct specified structure; develops additional sketches if needed.
• Selects appropriate material for each job based on the desired or necessary strength.
• MIG welds mild and stainless steel.
• Cuts, bends, and shapes sheet metal to required dimensions.
• Measures, cuts, and welds pieces together according to specifications, blueprints, or directions.
• Hammers, chips, and grinds workpiece to cut, bend, and straighten metal to meet specifications.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications, using square, ruler, and measuring tape.
• Connects pieces or secures seams by riveting, rolling, soldering, or using steel screws.
• Performs assigned work on assembly such as punching holes for screws or bending gutters.
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, and drill presses.
• Coordinates required shutdowns and startups of equipment with other departments after sheet metal installation.
• Develops and maintains records for projects and repairs
• Maintains clean and orderly workspace
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Notify the lead person or Inspector when the product is ready for inspection
• Maintains a clean and safe work area each day and returns tools to their proper locations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two plus years of experience welding in a manufacturing or industrial setting required
• Two plus years of experience in forklift operating required
• Two plus years of experience in the use basic tools (squares, clamps, fillet gauge, angle finder, etc.) required
• Two plus years of experience in shear, brake press, turret punch, CNC laser, ironworker, band saw, welding machine, cutting torch, plasma cutter, grinder, overhead crane, ratchet straps, and other hand tools required

• Two plus years of experience in applicable QAPs (Quality Assurance Procedures) required

• High levels of organizational and time management skills required
• High levels of analytical, observational, and active listening skills required
• High levels of reliability required
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
• US work authorization without sponsorship required
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required
• Ability to stoop and bend required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required
• Ability to read a tape measure and prints required
• Ability to convert decimals to fractions and utilize conversion charts required
• Excellent manual dexterity required
• Excellent color vision and eyesight required

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• 1G & 3G Welding certification preferred
• Forklift certification preferred

Testing Requirements:

****Welding Test Required****

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 401K and bonus
• Scholarships, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years