Welder

Accelevation; Belden (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Job summary

Accelevation LLC in Houston, MS is hosting a Welder position during a job fair on December 5th. The role involves fabricating, assembling, and repairing metal structures using welding techniques, interpreting blueprints and welding symbols to ensure precision and quality.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with hands-on welding experience, a solid safety mindset, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; related experience/training preferred.
• Hands-on welding and fabrication experience; dissimilar metals a plus.
• Knowledge of welding safety, filler selection, and process parameters.
• Strong communication and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan work orders and gather tools per instructions.
• Repair and fabricate items using cutting, burning, and welding.
• Monitor welding process to prevent overheating or distortion.
• Prepare and tack weld parts and surfaces.
• Maintain and clean equipment and work area.
• Notify Team Leader of faulty equipment or materials.
• Perform related duties including machine operation.
• Perform quality control and document processes.
• Perform prep work and grinding.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Independent work

Project leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Cutting tools

Grinding tools

Job description

Job Fair December 5th

Location: 117 North Jackson Street, Houston, MS 38851

Time: 12PM - 4PM

About Accelevation

At our core, Accelevation LLC is about accelerating innovation. From the beginning, a driving force in our corporate culture has been curiosity and out-of-the-box thinking. We are a dynamic and fast-growing company that offers a competitive salary, generous paid time off, and a robust benefits package including a 401(k)-retirement plan and company match. In the past 18 months, we have grown by over 400% and we are scaling exponentially again this year. â?¯Accelevation was voted #1 fastest growing company 2024 by the Dayton Business Journal.â?¯We offer the opportunity to be a part of something different, collaborative, and exciting. We value those who bring fresh ideas, thrive on change, and are comfortable with growth.

Position Summary

A Welder is responsible for fabricating, assembling, and repairing metal structures and products using various welding techniques and equipment. This role involves setting up parts for welding, utilizing hand tools, clamps, jigs, and fixtures to ensure precision and quality. The Welder interprets blueprints, technical drawings, and welding symbols to execute work accurately. Key tasks include welding, cutting, grinding, and finishing metal surfaces to meet specifications and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
• Notifies Team Leader when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including Machine Operation.
• Perform Quality Control and process all required documentation.
• Perform Prep work and grinding.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Hands on experience in welding and fabrication applications: cutting, welding/brazing, drilling, marking/engraving, welding of dissimilar metals a plus.
• Proficient in welding safety, weld filler selection, weld processing parameters, fixturing.
• Familiarity and experience with metallurgy, weld joint analysis, backing gas applications.
• Strong cognitive and clear communication skills which emphasize attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to lead projects to completion with minimal oversight, while demonstrating significant problem-solving ability.
• Be able to work independently and unsupervised while prioritizing tasks.

Core Competencies

• Safety: Proactively fosters a culture of safety in our work environment.
• Inclusion: Appreciates and respects individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, values, and cultures.
• Speed: Operates with a sense of urgency, recognizing the competitive advantage of being swift and responsive.
• Innovation: Consistently seeks opportunities to simplify processes and continuously improve.
• Judgement: Ability to exercise discretion and lead initiatives autonomously.
• Accountability: Ability to hold self and others to the highest of standards.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the ssential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is very loud where ear protection is necessary.

Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer - Inclusion is one of our core values, as we appreciate and respect individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, values and cultures. We enthusiastically build teams that celebrate and embrace the contributions of everyone, fostering an environment of welcome and respect for all. As a part of our pre-hire process, we may conduct a background check. We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.