Skilled Welder - RedGuard

REDGUARD; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Skilled Welder I, where you'll play a crucial role in fabricating and welding steel components for blast-resistant modular buildings. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with advanced tools and techniques while ensuring quality and safety standards are met. As part of a dedicated team, you'll contribute to delivering top-notch products that protect lives and assets. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this role promises a dynamic work environment and the chance to grow your skills in a vital industry.

Benefits

Welding Equipment and Hand Tools Provided

All Welding Safety Gear Provided

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plans + Employer Match

Company-paid Life Insurance

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience with structural steel welding and industry-standard techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints accurately.
• Must pass company-required welding certifications.

Responsibilities

• Weld components in various positions (flat, vertical, overhead).
• Fabricate pieces ensuring conformance with specifications.
• Follow safety rules and maintain a clean work environment.

Skills

Structural Steel Welding

Blueprint Reading

Basic Math Skills

Hand and Power Tools Proficiency

Welding Techniques

Education

Associates Degree or Technical Certificate in Welding

Tools

Welding Machines

Plasma Cutters

Grinders

Tapes

Job description

The compensation range provided for this role is an estimate based on available market data. The actual amount may vary considering the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please discuss the flexibility and details of our compensation philosophy with your recruiter.

Benefits

• Welding Equipment and Hand Tools Provided
• All Welding Safety Gear Provided - All you need to bring is your hood, we will take care of the rest!
• Potential compensation increase after 90 days.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday of YOUR Choice
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
• 401(k) Retirement Plans + Employer Match
• 100% Company-paid Basic Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Teladoc Services, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• HSA, FSA and Pet Insurance Options
• Safety Boot and Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement Program
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• And more!

What You Can Expect Working in the Skilled Welder Position

The Skilled Welder I is responsible for the fabrication, weld, and final installation of steel components in the production of blast-resistant, modular buildings and other industrial buildings. In this role, you will be required to work with cranes, jigs, torches, plasma, hand tools and welding machines on a continual basis and to meet third-party inspection requirements under AWS compliance standards. As a Skilled Welder I, you are integral in supporting RedGuard's goal of delivering customers a quality product on time.

Responsibilities

• Welds components in flat, vertical and overhead positions.
• Assists daily fit up and lay out duties.
• Fabricates pieces, ensuring conformance with product specifications and blueprints.
• Minimizes scrap and rework and works to continually improve quality level.
• Maintains schedule and budgets for the task at hand and overall project.
• Cross-trains and uses additional trade skills in multiple stages of the manufacturing process as assigned.
• Follows established safety and security rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area and environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior experience with structural steel welding.
• Proficient in industry-standard welding techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and product specifications accurately.
• Solid basic math skills, including the ability to read a tape measure.
• Skilled in using common hand and power tools, including grinders, squares, come-alongs, torches, plasma cutters, and other job-specific tools.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Must pass company-required 3G/4G welding certifications within three working weeks of employment, with no more than three attempts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical certificate in welding.
• 2+ years in fitting/welding trades in structural steel construction.
• 2+ years of Short Arc and Spray Arc MIG experience.
• 2+ years of fabrication experience.

Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting up to 50 pounds and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and twisting of body parts throughout the day.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: viewing a computer terminal; reading blueprints; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and fabrication/welding of parts at distances close to the eyes. The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• The worker is exposed to adverse environmental conditions, such as hot and cold climates, dusty, and noisy areas.
• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.

We are 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, disability or protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please provide a brief description of your reasonable accommodation to [e-mail]

Department/Division: Manufacturing

Reports to: Fabrication Supervisor

Location: Wichita, KS

Position Type/Hours: Full-time Safety Sensitive

Shift: M-F

Overtime: As Required

Travel Requirement: Less than 5%
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About The Company

RedGuard builds modular solutions that protect lives and assets. It is made up of innovative product lines and company divisions in the area of modular safe structures, most with threat mitigation. It is the leading authority in blast resistance and a world leader in providing safe, customizable and scalable modular buildings. The company's dedication to meet each of its customer's unique needs-from initial design to installation and beyond-combined with its unsurpassed standards for quality and overall safety makes it the go-to manufacturer in several industries.

RedGuard is driven by a passion for product innovation, and developing turnkey solutions that raise the bar in both personalization and protection for customers across industries and around the globe. It is dedicated to five key disciplines: concept, design, build, install and operation. Its success across industries has led some of the world's largest organizations to trust their employees' lives to RedGuard's products and brands.

For more information, visit https://redguard.com/