Structural Welder

SteelCon Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Company parties

Job summary

SteelCon Inc. is hiring multiple full-time Structural Welders to join our Vandalia, MO team. The role requires accurate, safe welding and independent work to meet high-quality standards.

Pay is based on experience, with a 7:00 am to 4:00 pm schedule, Monday through Friday. Overtime and some weekends may be required to meet business needs. Benefits include PTO, health insurance, dental, vision, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Must operate cutting torch proficiently.
• Must adjust welder for proper feed rate and temperature.
• Able to operate forklifts, jib hoists, and overhead cranes.
• Learn and use crane hand signals.
• Read and follow cutting lists, shop orders, and drawings.
• Perform general math calculations.
• Read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Communicate with managers and co-workers.
• Set priorities and meet goals under supervision.
• Use a tape measure.
• Follow safety policies and take accountability.
• Multitask.

Responsibilities

• Follow blueprints to plan, lay out, and fit metal components within tolerances.
• Accurately locate and mark reference lines.
• Use tools like jacks and turnbuckles to align parts.
• Set, fit, and erect structural assemblies and modules within tolerances.
• Install structural foundations and outfit items (doors, hatches, brackets).
• Tack weld panels, assemblies, and more.
• Operate machinery like ironworkers, presses, and plate rolls.
• Follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cutting torch operation

Welding feed control

Forklifts/Jib hoists/Overhead cranes

Crane hand signals

Reading shop drawings

Math calculations

Verbal/written instructions

Communication

Prioritization

Measuring tools

Safety compliance

Multitasking

Education

AWS certification on 1-inch plate (Welding)

Tools

Cutting torch

Forklifts

Jib hoists

Overhead cranes

Tape measure

Job description

We're SteelCon Inc., and we're hiring multiple full‑time Structural Welders to join our team in Vandalia, MO! If you're comfortable working independently to complete accurate, safe, and high-quality welds, then you could be the right fit. Keep reading to learn more!

HERE'S THE DEAL

Pay: based on experience

Schedule: Our Structural Welders usually work from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Overtime is available, and some weekends may be required to meet business needs.

Benefits:

• PTO
• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Company parties

OUR STRUCTURAL WELDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Following blueprints to properly plan, lay out, and fit metal components (plate stiffeners, stiffened panels, bulkheads, and frames) while maintaining alignment tolerances
• Accurately locating and marking reference lines
• Using tools like jacks and turnbuckles to align parts
• Setting, fitting, and erecting structural assemblies and modules within alignment tolerances
• Installing structural foundations and outfit items (doors, hatches, brackets, etc.)
• Tack welding panels, assemblies, and more
• Using machinery like ironworkers, presses, and plate rolls to roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape metal parts
• Accurately following instructions with minimal supervision
• Performing other duties as assigned

LEARN A LITTLE ABOUT US

At SteelCon Inc., we don't just fabricate steel - we build the backbone of America's progress. Our mission is to deliver cutting‑edge structural solutions with unmatched reliability. We live by our core values: Excellence, Responsibility, Innovation, and Teamwork. These values shape our culture, guide our decisions, and create an environment where employees thrive.

When you join SteelCon, you join a company committed to your long‑term success through advancement opportunities, career development, and a workplace where your contributions truly matter.

QUALIFICATIONS

Our Structural Welder must be able to:

• Adequately operate a cutting torch
• Adjust the welder to ensure proper feed rate and temperature
• Properly operate forklifts, jib hoists, and overhead cranes
• Learn and use hand signals for crane operation
• Read, understand, and follow cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings
• Perform general math calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, etc.)
• Read, write, and follow semi‑complicated verbal and written instructions
• Communicate with managers and co‑workers
• Set priorities, meet goals, and work under periodic supervision
• Use a tape measure/ruler
• Follow safety policies and take accountability for your work
• Multitask

Required Abilities:

• Maintain American Welding Society certification on a 1-inch plate in flat position using the gas metal arc welding and flux‑cored arc welding processes
• Pass the fillet weld break test using the gas metal arc welding process
• Pass a basic welding test that covers shop drawing interpretation, weld symbols, welding processes, weld process symbol interpretation/application, and a visual acuity test
• Pass a fitting test that covers shop drawing interpretation, fractional number calculations, basic geometry, etc.