Welder

Lamons; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamons in Beaumont, TX seeks an experienced Welder to join our production team. You will fuse metal components, fabricate gaskets, and repair parts, delivering high-quality welds in a fast-paced environment with emphasis on accuracy and safety.

Responsibilities include setup and operation of welding and cutting equipment, reading job orders, inspecting outputs, and maintaining inventory. Certification and on-the-job training are required, with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year welding experience.
• Must successfully complete Lamons yearly weld test certification.
• Preferred GTAW welding certificate.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with hoses or fabrication yard preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs fabrication procedures such as bending, welding, and cutting gaskets or DJ strips.
• Sets up, operates and maintains machinery and hand tools for cutting, forming or building gaskets.
• Operates HeliArc / gas welding equipment and related tools.
• Interprets job orders to determine product needs and ensures quality conformance.
• Inspects finished products and submits to packing/shipping.
• Maintains material inventory and assists training new team members.
• Maintains a safe, clean work environment and complies with safety standards.
• Uses forklift for material handling and supports on-call service when required.

Skills

Follow instructions

Clear communication

Measurement reading

Tool use & care

Calipers & micrometers

Education

High school diploma or GED

Lamons yearly weld test certification

GTAW Welding Certificate (preferred)

Tools

HeliArc welding equipment

Circle Shear

Bar Bending machine

Portable grinder

Chop saw

Water Jet

Winding machines (horizontal/vertical)

Job description

Job Summary

The Welder will be responsible for fusing metal components together using various welding techniques to fabricate or repair products according to specifications. The Welder will perform high-quality welds on a variety of metal components in a fast-paced production environment. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to quality and safety standards.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs various fabrication procedures such as, bending welding, and cutting gaskets or DJ strips for drawings or jobs.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains machinery or hand tools used for cutting, forming or building industrial gaskets.
• Pulls the appropriate Helix or Rib material for job orders and operates; Heliarc / gas welding equipment, Circle Shear machine, Bar Bending machine, portable hand grinder and Chop saw.
• Cross trained to set up, operate and maintain Water Jet, Horizontal and Vertical Winding Machines equipment.
• Interprets Job orders to determine product needed and completes reports or enters information in Syteline.
• Inspect finished products for and conformance to specifications and quality standards, visually or using instruments.
• Prepares orders for posting and submits finished product and paperwork to Packing/Shipping.
• Receives and verifies incoming freight, maintains stock areas and prepares sales orders.
• Detects and reports equipment, defective material, improper operations, and unusual conditions to Management.
• Conducts physical count, maintains material inventory, and stocksmaterial on shelf or rack location.
• Assist in training new team members.
• Uses forklift to transfer materials.
• Successfully completes welding test for certification and Quality Assurance records.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment andpallet area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Ability to understand and comprehend verbal or written instructions.
• Ability to communicate in a clear manner.
• Ability to read/understand all measurement notations on a measuring tape, including 1/32" and 1/16" reading marks.
• Exercises proper usage and care of tools and equipment.
• Ability to read calipers and micrometers.

Education

• Required: High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Required: Must successfully complete Lamons yearly weld test certification.
• Preferred: GTAW Welding Certificate.

Work Experience

• Required: Minimum of 1yearof welding experience.
• Preferred: Previous hose experience.
• Preferred: Previous Warehouse or fabrication yard or shop experience.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, independently and 60 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to lift, climb, bend, stoop, push and pull.
• Continuous standing and/or walking.
• Good eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Good visual acuity
• Availability in providing after hours and weekend "on call service" to customer base.
• Ability to work in cold, hot and/or dusty environment, with noisy conditions.
• Must be able to become forklift certified.