Fitter and Welder Day Shift

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits from day 1

Dental benefits from day 1

Vision benefits from day 1

PTO & paid holidays

401k

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is hiring a Fitter/Welder for the Houston area. Base pay is $21.50 per hour with overtime potential. Shifts vary between 8, 10, and 12 hours based on orders and seasons.

Duties include welding, fitting, reading blueprints, and maintaining quality and safety in a manufacturing setting. The position requires an associate degree or welding experience, ability to read drawings, and forklift operation.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent from a 2-year college or tech school; or 1–3 years welding experience.
• Ability to read blueprints/drawings.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy manuals, safety rules/programs, operating & maintenance instructions, procedures, and simple correspondence.
• Effective one-on-one and small group communication.
• Perform basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, percentages, and division.
• Must use power hand tools.
• Must drive a forklift.
• Ability to work to deadlines and lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety rules and maintain a safe manufacturing environment.
• Achieve and maintain AWS and CWB certifications.
• Interpret blueprints/sketches to determine part requirements.
• Measure, mark, count, and locate components; report shortages to Team Leader.
• Position sub-assemblies using clamps and handling equipment; assemble per specs.
• Weld, cut, bevel, and join parts per blueprints and tolerances.
• Tag parts and stamp completion in designated areas.
• Maintain numerical/alphabetical sequences and support continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by Team Leader.

Skills

Safety rules

AWS/CWB certifications

Blueprint reading

Measurement & gauging

Power tools

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Quality focus

Education

Associates degree or welding experience

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at http://cornerstonebuildingbrands.com .

Job Description

Base pay rate is $21.50 per hour

Day Shift: 6:00AM - 2:30PM, with the potential for overtime

This is a position with the potential overtime. The shifts are 8 hours, 10 hours, and 12 hours long depending on work orders for the day and season of the year.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Fitter/Welder must be competent in welding and fitting skills which encompass all special welding certifications for pipe, tube, CJP scenarios etc. Must be able to fit up all types of rigid frame columns, rafters, and beam canopies according to specifications.

• Knows and understands all safety rules and precautions necessary for working in and about a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to achieve and maintain AWS and CWB certifications
• Check work assignments and interprets blueprints and/or sketches to determine parts required
• Responsible for measuring, marking, counting, and locating components on/in an assembly. Advises Team Leader of any discrepancies in and/or shortages of required parts
• Positions sub-assemblies on parts using clamping devices and material handling equipment as required
• Uses necessary tools, measuring devices, templates to join up parts in accordance with blueprints and specifications maintaining allowable tolerances. Uses welding, flame cutting, flame-heating, arc gouging, or mechanical equipment to tack and/or weld components in place. Ability to align parts, and to bevel or cut flanges, webs, stiffeners as required
• Install metal tags to identify parts and uses assigned personal identification stamp in designated area when operation is completed
• Responsible for keeping numerical and alphabetical sequences correct
• Maintains continuous improvement practices in work area
• May be assigned other projects or duties as designated by Team Leader

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent from a 2-year College or technical school; or (1) to three (3) years working experience in welding; or equivalent combination of education and experience as a welder/fitter in the manufacturing industry
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Read and comprehend documents including but not limited to policy manuals, safety rules/programs, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and simple correspondence
• Ability to communicate information effectively one-on-one and in small group situations and settings is required
• Perform general mathematic calculations including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, percentages, and division
• Required to use power hand tools
• Required to drive a forklift
• Ability to work effectively to meet deadlinesAbility to lift up to 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist

Additional Information

Site Address:7301 Fairview Street,Houston,TX 77041

This is a position with the potential overtime. The shifts are 8 hours, 10 hours, and 12 hours long depending on work orders for the day and season of the year.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where welive, work and play.

Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here . You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here .If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action planfor protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.