Welder 1

Big Tex Trailers; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Tex Trailers in Madill, OK is seeking a Welder 1 to join our manufacturing team. Under direct supervision, you will weld trailer components, interpret blueprints, and ensure quality through inspections and proper setup of fixtures.

The role requires learning welding procedures and collaborating with colleagues to troubleshoot issues and meet production goals. You will handle basic layouts, operate plasma cutters and torches, and document work orders while adhering to safety and quality

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Preferred technical education or welding training.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, welding specs and procedures.
• Must read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Basic math for material fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding on various trailer components in compliance with quality specs.
• Read blueprints, set up fixtures, and weld with proper techniques.
• Inspect welds and ensure clean, accurate results.
• Operate fabrication equipment like plasma cutters and torches.
• Document scrap, safety, quality, work orders and inventory as needed.
• Assist team with troubleshooting welding issues as directed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding procedures

Measurements (squares/levels/tape)

Reading and following instructions

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Plasma cutter

Cutting torch

Hand grinders

Surface grinder

Wheel grinders

Turntables

Cranes and hoist

Lift tables

Job description

# Welder 1Big Tex Madill - Madill, OK 73446## OverviewSalary Range$17.50 - $23.50 HourlyPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftAnyEducation LevelHigh SchoolTravel PercentageNoneCategoryManufacturing## Description**About the Opportunity**Under direct supervision, performs simple to complex welding applications. Welds together metal components of products and all types of trailers including Utility Trailers, Cargo Trailers, Gooseneck Trailers, Flatbed Trailers, Dump Trailers, etc... Understands how to perform visual and in-process inspections in accordance with provided quality specifications. Develops skills to read and interpret blueprints. Helps facilitate the team in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and solving welding problems. Supports the team and team's objectives. Learns skills to pass periodic welding tests and qualifications in compliance with qualification procedures. **Duties and Responsibilities:*** Perform work in a professional and safe manner, report unsafe work practices.* Capable of learning and understanding layout, assembly, and welding procedures.* Complete and or understand reports including scrap, safety, quality, workorders, inventory, cycle counts, or other documents as presented by the supervision team.* Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.* May assemble parts by bolting.* Capable of constant bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting weight up to 50 pounds. Capable of recognizing team lifting opportunities.* Capable of learning techniques related to repairing products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, cutting, and reassembling parts.* Ability to use or learn the proper use of fabrication equipment such as plasma cutter, cutting torch, and other welding fabrication.* Clean and quality check all welds, set-up/run structural welds, know how to run all welding equipment, ability to read drawings* Ability to learn or help facilitate the team in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and solving welding problems Within the scope of the job requirements, will be required to adhere to the Company’s Quality Programs and procedures, Company policies and Safety and Environmental Regulations.* May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.## Qualifications**Qualifications:*** High School Diploma or G.E.D Equivalent* Preferred; Technical education courses, postsecondary institutions, such as vocational and technical institutes, community colleges, private welding, soldering, and brazing schools and/or welding training through the U.S. Armed Forces* Must have strong understanding of how to interpret and use blueprints, welding specifications, and welding procedures* Must be able to use and read welding measuring devices including but not limited to squares, levels, and tape measures.* Must be able to take and follow written and oral instructions.* Must be able to communicate both with supervision and other team members as it relates to job function and current task.* Must be able to make repair welds using fabrication equipment including but not limited to cutting torches, hand grinders, surface grinders, and wheel grinders.* Must have basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing for calculating material fabrication.* Must be capable of learning the proper use of fabrication support equipment including turntables, cranes, hoist, lift tables, carts, flip tables,