MIG Welder/Fabricator

Poseidon-Barge; Berne (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability & life insurance

401K match

Paid vacation/holidays/personal days

10-hour shifts

Overtime and shift premium

$1,000 bonus after 90 days if no abs}

Job summary

Poseidon Barge in Berne, IN is hiring for 3rd shift production welders to build barges and barge accessories per blueprints.

Role requires 3 years welding and fitting, reading fabrication drawings, and experience with GMAW/FCAW/MCAW; GTAW knowledge preferred. Includes 10-hour shifts, overtime, and a $1,000 bonus after 90 days with perfect attendance.

Complete benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3 years of production welding and fitting experience preferred.
• Higher vocational training preferred.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and AWS welding symbols.
• Experience training others is preferred.
• Experience with GMAW, FCAW, MCAW; GTAW knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Layout and fit fabrications per blueprint for welding.
• Set up welding machines for GMAW, FCAW, and MCAW.
• Plan operations considering heat effects and weld shrinkage.
• Move parts using overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Inspect materials and workmanship for defects.
• Follow safety rules and wear required PPE.

Skills

Production welding

Reading fabrication drawings

Welding processes: GMAW/FCAW/MCAW

Training others

Education

Higher vocational training

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Welding machines

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

We are an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(K) match, and paid vacation/holiday/personal days.

Enjoy the benefit of a 10 hour work shift!!

We are currently hiring for 3rd shift positions.

3rd shift hours: Sunday night through Thursday morning 8:00pm - 6:00am. Overtime on Thursday nights when needed. 30 minute paid lunch and $1.50/hr shift premium for working 3rd shift.

We pay double time after 45 hours worked per week!!

Bonus of $1,000 after 90 days employment if you have no absences or tardies!!!

POSITION REPORTS TO: Shop Supervisor

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES: None

STATUS: Full-time; FLSA Non-Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Build Barges and barge accessories per blueprint specifications

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Layout, position, align and fit together fabricated parts of structural metal products in shop according to blueprint and layout specifications, in preparation for welding.
• Setup and adjust welding machines in order to weld components and assemblies using GMAW, FCAW, and MCAW.
• Plan sequence of operation, applying knowledge of geometry, effects of heat, and allowance for weld shrinkage, machining, and thickness of metal.
• Move parts into position manually or utilizing overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Remove high spots, slag and cuts bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, chipping hammers and cutting & plasma torch.
• Inspect materials, components, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Work effectively and efficiently in both team-based and independent working environments.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of production welding and fitting experience preferred
• Higher vocational training preferred
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and AWS standard welding symbols
• Previous experience training others is preferred.
• Experienced in GMAW, FCAW, and MCAW. Knowledge of GTAW is preferred.

PHYSICAL FACTORS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a consistent basis
• Must be able to stand, reach, walk and bend on a continual basis.
• Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment (cold in winter- hot in summer), including work outside all year in all weather conditions.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Various Shifts

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

About the Organization Poseidon Barge is the premier sectional barge manufacturer serving the Heavy Civil and Marine Construction Industries. Sectional Barges and accessories are manufactured at Poseidon's fabrication shop in Berne, Indiana.
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