Machine Operator & Welder - Day Shift (OT)

Thompson Pipe Group; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Benefits eligibility 1 month after 30-

Safety workwear program

Life and supplemental life

Company matched 401K retirement plan

Paid holidays

Training and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thompson Pipe Group is seeking a Machine Operator in Grand Prairie, TX. The role involves operating SWP mill stations, sub-arc welding, crane operations, and weld inspections. Candidates must have arc welding experience and crane training, with flexibility for overtime and shift rotation.

We offer comprehensive benefits and a path for training and development. The position includes a Monday–Friday schedule with potential weekends and shift rotation to 2nd shift, located at 1004 MacArthur Blvd,

Qualifications

• Must have safety-first attitude.
• Be respectful to all persons.
• Be responsible, dependable and trustworthy.
• Complete sub-arc welding process certification within the steel plant under QA supervision, single and tandem.
• Must be able to pass practical and written overhead crane training course.
• Must be familiar with machinery and possess a basic mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to understand and interpret drawings for basic dimensions.
• 1-3 years min experience with arc welding machines.
• Flexible for non-standard working hours.
• Must have good organizational/housekeeping skills and problem resolution skills.
• Required to lift and move objects up to 75lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

Responsibilities

• Operates any three of the main operator stations independently on the SWP mill.
• Performs set-up and operate sub-arc welders on the SWP Mill.
• Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness.
• Consistently operates from the sub-arc control panel and the main operator’s station.
• Operates overhead crane to move plate, coil, and machinery.
• Identifies and correctly uses the different fillers and fluxes for various thicknesses of metal.
• Measures pipe dimensions and material to the nearest 32nd of an inch and adjusts machine settings to achieve the desired output.
• Operates a variety of machinery and possesses a basic mechanical aptitude performing minor repairs and lubrication.
• Performs Hot Works (welding, cutting & grinding) as needed for equipment maintenance or production requirements.
• Responsible for the organization and housekeeping of designated stations as well as performing pre-operations inspections.

Skills

Safety-first attitude

Respectful

Responsible

Interpreting drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Non-standard hours flexibility

Organizational skills

Problem resolution

Ability to lift 75 lbs

Education

Sub-arc welding certification

Overhead crane training

Tools

Arc welding machines

Overhead crane

Job description

Thompson Pipe Group is seeking a Machine Operator in Grand Prairie, TX. The role involves operating SWP mill stations, sub-arc welding, crane operations, and weld inspections. Candidates must have arc welding experience and crane training, with flexibility for overtime and shift rotation.

We offer comprehensive benefits and a path for training and development. The position includes a Monday–Friday schedule with potential weekends and shift rotation to 2nd shift, located at 1004 MacArthur Blvd,