Sheet Metal Fabricator/TIG Welder

Openwork; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Openwork's Houston team is seeking a Sheet Metal Fabricator/TIG Welder to join a growing local manufacturing partner. The role offers a long-term path with temp-to-hire potential and a steady Monday–Friday schedule with occasional Saturdays.

Salary ranges from $22 to $28 per hour, contingent on experience. Candidates should bring TIG welding proficiency, sheet metal fabrication skills, and strong safety awareness to ensure high-quality, defect-free work.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of TIG welding experience.
• 2+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and handle shop safety rules.
• Knowledge of AWS D1 standards recommended.
• Ability to pass a 3G open root weld test on 1" plate.

Aufgaben

• Read and interpret mechanical schematics and sheet metal patterns.
• Perform precise TIG welding on stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel.
• Operate MIG welding for non-cosmetic or heavier sub-assemblies as needed.
• Set up and operate sheet metal equipment (press brakes, shears, rolls, notchers).
• Fixture assemblies using clecos, vises, and jigs to maintain geometry.
• Finish welds to meet cosmetic and sanitary/architectural specs.
• Maintain gas lines, equipment, and PPE in compliance with OSHA.

Kenntnisse

TIG welding

Sheet metal fabrication

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Tools

GTAW/TIG welding equipment

MIG welding equipment

Jobbeschreibung

Sheet Metal Fabricator/TIG Welder

Pay: $22-$28/hour Location: Houston, TX Job Type: Temp-to-Hire Schedule: Mon-Fri | 6:00am - 4:30pm (Some Saturdays as needed)

The Houston branch of Openwork has partnered with a local manufacturing company to add a Sheet Metal Fabricator/TIG Welder to their growing team. This is a great long-term opportunity for someone with welding experience seeking stability and a long-term career.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Print Reading & Flat Pattern Layout: Read and interpret detailed mechanical schematics, sheet metal flat patterns, bend-allowance notations, and weld symbols; work to precise dimensional tolerances ($± 1/32" or tighter).
• Precision GTAW (TIG) Welding: Perform high-quality, defect-free TIG welding on stainless steel (16 ga. to 1/4"), aluminum, and thin-gauge carbon steel. Control heat input, penetration, and puddle size to prevent warping, burn-through, or base-metal discoloration.
• Secondary Welding (MIG): Operate GMAW (MIG/pulsed MIG) equipment for non-cosmetic or heavier-gauge sub-assemblies when required by project scope.
• Sheet Metal Forming & Prep: Set up and operate shop sheet metal equipment—including press brakes, shears, plate/pinch rolls, corner notchers, drill presses, and deburring equipment.
• Fit-Up & Fixturing: Fit, align, and fixture complex assemblies using clecos, sheet metal vise-grips, copper chill blocks, backer bars, and squaring jigs to maintain exact geometry and mitigate thermal distortion.
• Finishing & Surface Blending: Grind, blend, grain, and polish weld seams using orbital sanders, dynabrade belt files, Scotch-Brite wheels, and pickling/passivation paste to meet food-grade, sanitary, or architectural cosmetic requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Inspect welded assemblies against flat layouts and assembly prints using dial calipers, height gauges, protractors, and squares.
• Safety & Bay Upkeep: Maintain argon/shielding gas lines, tungsten grinders, and torch hardware; follow all OSHA guidelines and PPE standards (auto-darkening helmet with appropriate shading, respirators when working stainless/aluminum, safety glasses, leather sleeves).

What We're Looking For:

3+ years of Welding experience (TIG)

• 2+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs:

• Knowledge of shop safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of AWS D1 Standards.
• Ability to pass a 3G open root test on 1" plate.

Why Openwork?

For more than 59 years, Openwork has connected talented people with leading employers. We offer competitive pay, weekly pay, opportunities for advancement, and a people-first approach to staffing. We connect driven individuals to long-term careers with reliable companies. Our Houston facility is part of a network of 19 manufacturing sites across 10 states.

EOE – Openwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer.