Welder

Consolidated Equipment Group; Elwood (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IRA 3% match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO & Sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Consolidated Equipment Group in Elwood, KS is seeking a skilled Welder to fabricate and weld components for piling equipment and accessories. You will follow drawings and work under the shop foreman’s guidance to ensure quality and safety.

This full-time role offers 1st and 2nd shift options, training with weld tests, and a benefits package including IRA with 3% match after 6 months, health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, PTO, sick time, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2 years welding experience a plus.
• Must pass drug screening and background check.
• Able to pass a weld test.
• Ability to read blueprints and diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate weldments per drawings.
• Perform welding from start to finish with minimal instruction.
• Set up and operate burning, grinding, sawing, tapping, and drilling operations.
• Complete deburring of parts after welding.
• Welds using GMAW processes.
• Read blueprints and determine critical dimensions with measuring tools.
• Operate overhead crane and forklift.
• Maintain daily time standards and follow safety/quality procedures.
• Work in a team and adapt to multiple tasks as needed.
• May operate other equipment such as a band saw or press.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Machining tools

Overhead crane

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Kansas, Elwood, KS, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1489

The general purpose of the welder is primarily to be responsible for the adequate and safe welding of components used in the daily production of piling equipment and accessories. Work is completed under the direction and/or guidance of a shop foreman.

Responsibilities:

• Fabricate, per drawing, the various weldments needed for standard and non-standard production.
• Performing, in an expert manner, any welding job from start to finish (including welding, layout, fixturing, drilling, and tapping) without instructions or assistance – except for unusual circumstances.
• Perform set up and operation of burning, grinding, sawing, tapping, and drilling operations.
• Complete deburring of parts after welding.
• Welds using M-I-G processes.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and diagrams and determine critical dimensions and tolerances using measuring tools
• Performs work as required utilizing hand tools such as a torch, grinders, hammers, chisels, etc.
• Will operate overhead crane and fork truck
• To provide quality and timely workmanship on each work order and maintain daily time standards
• Demonstrate ability to follow established safety and quality procedures.
• Work in a Team environment, be flexible to move from job to job to support the schedule
• May be requested to operate other equipment such as a band saw or press.

Additional Responsibilities When Not Welding:

• The following additional responsibilities of the welder may be assigned by the shop supervisor:
• Assist the other crew members or shop personnel in performing their duties as directed by the shop foreman.
• Housekeeping is an important responsibility. When conditions are such that the welder is not actively involved in welding activities housekeeping will need to be done.

Job Type:

Full-time

• Will have 60 day reviews to be hired into a full-time welding position.

Schedule:

1 st Shift 7:00-3:30 Monday – Friday

2 nd Shift 2:00 PM – 12:30 AM Monday-Thursday

• IRA with 3% match after 6 Months of Employment
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company provided Long & Short Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• PTO & Sick Time
• Paid Holidays

Required Qualifications for Welder:

• High School diploma or GED
• Applicants must submit to drug screening and background check.
• 2 years welding experience a plus
• Must have welding knowledge through experience or vocational school training
• Ability to pass a preliminary weld test
• Cutting and/or fabrication of metal parts a plus