Welder

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Basic life insurance

Paid bonding leave

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lehigh Hanson Inc. in Kentucky seeks an experienced welder/fabricator to repair and maintain plant equipment, performing MIG, TIG and stick welding to spec. You will read blueprints, inspect welds for quality, and work independently or with teams, under safety standards.

This full-time role offers strong benefits, 401(k), health plans, PTO, and paid holidays. Opportunity to contribute to reliability and uptime in a dynamic industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform MIG, TIG, and stick welding safely and accurately.
• Capability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safety and quality workmanship in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication to repair and maintain plant equipment.
• Safely operate welding machines, cutting torches, and hand tools.
• Inspect equipment and welds to ensure quality and operational reliability.
• Identify repair needs and support maintenance activities to reduce downtime.
• Follow all safety standards and work collaboratively with plant teams.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Stick welding

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Job description

Perform welding and fabrication to repair and maintain plant equipment

Safely operate welding machines, cutting torches, and hand tools

Inspect equipment and welds to ensure quality and operational reliability

Identify repair needs and support maintenance activities to reduce downtime

Follow all safety standards and work collaboratively with plant teams

What Are We Looking For

Demonstrated ability to perform MIG, TIG, and stick welding safely and accurately

Capability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols

Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Commitment to safety and quality workmanship in an industrial environment

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check

Some positions require FMCSA regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing

• Role operates primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, and elevated noise level.

What We Offer

$27.04 to $32.45 per hour

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Bonding Leave, 10 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.