Welder

Alamo Group; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Paid vacation

Sick leave and holidays

Disability programs

Wellness programs

Employee assistance

Training and development

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent scholarships

Job summary

Alamo Industrial on the production floor welds fabricated steel frames and metal parts using MIG welding equipment. Workers read blueprints, measure components with calipers or rulers, and perform welds under supervision while maintaining a safe environment.

Typical duties include gathering parts, welding to standard joints, and communicating issues to the lead. Education requires a HS diploma or GED with welding experience preferred; forklift/overhead crane experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints with weld symbols and specifications.
• Ability to read measuring devices such as calipers or rulers.
• High school diploma / GED or equivalent of 2 years welding experience required.
• One year welding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Layout, fit and weld fabricated steel frames per blueprints.
• Perform weld operations under supervision of a Welder II or lead.
• Pick and gather parts as directed for welding.
• Maintain safety and communicate issues to supervisor/lead.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measuring devices

Manual dexterity

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Education

HS diploma or GED

2 years welding experience

Tools

MIG welding equipment

Job description

Layouts, fits and welds fabricated steel frames and metal parts on production floor using previously set up mig welding equipment. Measures and marks locations for metal components on assembly table following blueprints. Verifies position of metal components in assembly using measuring instruments: straight edge, combination square, calipers or ruler. Performs weld operation under direct supervision of a Welder II or department Lead.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Must be able to perform duties in a safe manner.


• Pick and gather parts as directed by supervisor/Lead for items to be welded out.


• Turns valves to release fuel, gas and oxygen, and ignites mixture or inserts specified weld rod into portable holder and changes cable into workpiece.


• Guides electrodes or torch and filler rod along standard position weld joints at specified space and angle to melt and deposit metal from filler rod onto workpiece.


• Effectively communicate all issues to supervisor/lead.


• Required to work in teams.


• Completes defect‑free parts in a timely manner.


• May be required to perform other assigned duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Ability to read blueprints with weld symbols and specifications.


• Ability to Read measuring devices.


• Manual dexterity; mechanically inclined and have good eye/hand coordination.


• Ability to operate a forklift and overhead crane.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma / GED or equivalent of 2 years of weld experience.


• One year of experience in welding experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 35 pounds alone and greater than 35 pounds with assistance.


• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time (up to 8+ hours) as required by tasks being completed.


• Ability to wear appropriate PPE, including hearing/eye protection, gloves and safety shoes.


• Must be able to work overtime as needed to complete job assignments.


• Ability to work in a non-climate controlled manufacturing plant environment.


• Must be able to work in confined spaces.


• Must be able to tolerate heights.


• Frequent walking, bending, stooping, reaching and climbing as required by tasks being completed.

Overview

Why Alamo Industrial?

Alamo Industrial® has been supplying mowers to the governmental, agricultural, and commercial turf markets for over 50 years. We are one of the world's largest manufacturers of tractor-mounted mowers, brush-cutters, and other similar equipment made for right-of-way clearing, roadside vegetation management, and grounds maintenance. Alamo Industrial has a wide array of products including rotary, flail, and sickle bar mowers. Our best-in-class boom mowers are offered with many types of cutting heads to accommodate the challenges our customers face.

Alamo Industrial offers competitive pay and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage


• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match


• Profit-Sharing


• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays


• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs


• Wellness Programs


• Employee Assistance Programs


• Training and Development Programs


• Employee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship Programs


• And much more!

EEO Statement

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Drug Free Workplace

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