Welder

5rcattle; Malta (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

5rcattle is seeking a skilled Welder and Yard Maintenance worker to perform welding for maintenance and repair of feedlot pens, gates, rails, and related equipment.

You will identify and prioritize repairs, operate cutting torches and welders, maintain tools and safety compliance, and contribute to yard construction projects.

This hourly position requires reading manuals, following instructions, and working in a loud outdoor environment with weather exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience using cutting torch, wire feed welder, and MIG/Arc welding techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize repairs through communication with management and review of requests.
• Utilize welding equipment to repair gates, fences, and other equipment.
• Ensure operation and maintenance of welding truck and tools.
• Maintain tidy work area and inventory welding supplies.
• May participate in yard construction and renovation projects.
• Comply with all safety policies and rules.

Skills

MIG welding

Arc welding

Reading safety rules

Safety compliance

Tools

Cutting torch

Welding wire feeder

Arc welder

Job description

JOB TITLE: Welder and Yard Maintenance

REPORTS TO: Manager Yard Maintenance

FLSA STATUS: Hourly, Ag exempt

FUNCTION: Performs welding for maintenance and repair of feedlot pens, gates, rails, etc...

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifies/prioritizes necessary repairs through communication with management and review of job requests.
• Utilizes cutting torch, wire feed welder, and arc welder to repair gates, pipe fence, and other equipment.
• Ensures operation of welding truck by performing routine service and scheduling maintenance and repair.
• Maintains work area by putting away tools, removing scrap metal, cleaning, and storing equipment.
• Inventories tools and other welding supplies by physically counting tools supplied in shop and welding truck regularly; returns tools to their proper storage area after use.
• May participate in yard construction, renovation, and replacement projects.
• Complies with all applicable safety rules and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using cutting torch, wire feed welder, MIG/Arc welding techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPETENCY:

Expected to coordinate projects, develop and implement cost‑saving measures, conserve organizational resources, demonstrates knowledge of Company policy, adapt to changes in the work environment, exhibit sound, and accurate judgment, observe safety and security procedures, and report potentially unsafe conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequently to Occasionally the employee is required to push/pull, reach, bend, run, sit, stand, jump, climb, squat, kneel, lift, carry, twist, grasp/squeeze. Working with or near cattle, horses, vehicles, and equipment in all weather conditions.