Welder

Sunward Steel Buildings, Inc.; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Sunward Steel Buildings is a family-owned American manufacturer seeking a Welder in Walterboro, SC. You will assemble metal components with precision using welding equipment, following work orders and specifications.

You will monitor welding, burn and fit processes, ensure safety standards, maintain tools, and report issues. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to company procedures.

Qualifications

• Basic math including fractions.
• Ability to read shop drawings.
• Proficiency with tape measures.
• Experience welding metal components.
• Knowledge of installing and using consumables.
• Ability to set up and operate welding units.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and planning work order procedures; gathering necessary tools and materials according to instructions and specifications.
• Repairing and fabricating various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques.
• Monitoring the welding, burning, and fitting process to prevent overheating or damage due to warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepare, assemble, and tack welding parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Adhering to all safety rules, best practices, and company standards.
• Maintaining, organizing, and cleaning equipment and work areas.
• Reporting faulty equipment or defective materials to supervisors when discovered.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Shop drawings

Tape measure

Welding

Consumables

Welding setup

Tools

Welding units

Job description

About UsSunward Steel Buildings is a family-owned, American manufacturer, that has been in business for over 50 years. We sell, engineer, and manufacture custom metal buildings, including industrial and manufacturing facilities, barns, arenas, fitness facilities, agricultural buildings, shops, aircraft hangars, residential barndominums, self-storage facilities, and much more! We deliver these buildings to every state in the U.S. as well as Canada. We exist to fulfill our customers’ dreams and goals. We are different from other steel building companies because we partner with our customers to provide a needs-based solution. At Sunward Steel we are building a growing, sustainable company.About the RoleA Welder is a resilient and team-minded individual who is responsible for assembling metal components with precision and efficiency using various equipment and techniques. Key duties and responsibilities include:Reviewing and planning work order procedures; gathering necessary tools and materials according to instructions and specifications provided.Repairing and fabricating various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques.Monitoring the welding, burning, and fitting process to prevent overheating or damage due to warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.Prepare, assemble, and tack welding parts and surfaces to be welded.Adhering to all safety rules, best practices, and company standards.Maintaining, organizing, and cleaning equipment and work areas.Reporting faulty equipment or defective materials to supervisors when discovered.Performing other related duties as assigned.About YouBasic QualificationsUnderstanding of basic math including fractions.Ability to read shop drawings.Proficiency with tape measures.Experience in welding metal components together.Knowledge of installing and using consumables.Ability to set up and operate welding units.Preferred QualificationsTack welding experience.Finish welding experience.Welding certifications.Physical RequirementsMust be able to weld components in vertical, flat, or overhead positions.Manual dexterity and stability required for precision work.Close-range vision for detailed work.Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.Capacity to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.EEOC StatementSunward Steel and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: we are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sunward Steel and its affiliates are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.