Form Welder – Concrete Pipe Fabrication

Besser Company; Boone (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Besser Company in Boone, Iowa, is seeking a Form Welder to lay out, cut, drill stock from blueprints and assemble concrete pipe forms on site. You will work with metal forms, ensure accuracy, and assist welding and finishing processes.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and about one year of shop experience, plus knowledge of machines, tools, blueprint layouts, and safety protocols in a factory environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of machines and tools, their design, use, benefits and maintenance.
• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach to handle and position materials.
• Able to use hand tools and hoists to move and assemble parts.

Responsibilities

• Lays out, cuts and drills stock from blueprints or verbal instructions.
• Cuts, rolls and/or breaks pieces to required dimensions and shapes.
• Assembles parts and assists in welding in place, finishing by grinding welds smooth.
• Works between two crews if needed.
• Transports parts to designated area.
• Will be required to do other jobs in the department at or below their job grade.

Skills

Knowledge of machines and tools

Blueprint reading

Safe work practices

Manual strength

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One-year shop experience

Tools

Hand tools

Hoists

Job description

Besser Company in Boone, Iowa, is seeking a Form Welder to lay out, cut, drill stock from blueprints and assemble concrete pipe forms on site. You will work with metal forms, ensure accuracy, and assist welding and finishing processes.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and about one year of shop experience, plus knowledge of machines, tools, blueprint layouts, and safety protocols in a factory environment.