Welder 1st Shift

Cornerstonebuildingbrandscareers; Atwater (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

PTO & holidays

401k & benefits

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands in Atwater, CA, is seeking a skilled MIG welder to join our Fortify Building Solutions team. You will perform MIG welds on structural steel, read blueprints, and ensure bead quality in a fast-paced production setting.

This full-time on-site role requires safety adherence, ability to operate overhead cranes and forklifts, and willingness to train others. We offer health benefits, 401k, PTO and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of welding in a production environment or valid welding certification.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Willingness to obtain CWB and AWS welding certifications in accordance with Cornerstone Building Brands procedures.
• Experience with forklift and/or overhead crane operation is a plus.
• Comfort and familiarity with power hand tools.
• Willingness to train, certify, and operate forklift and overhead crane.
• Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• General mathematical knowledge and proficiency with basic measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding on structural steel per blueprints and shop standards.
• Follow safety rules for manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate welder settings, gun speed, travel, and gas flow.
• Read tape measure and blueprints to shop standard.
• Decide when adjustments to welding needed.
• Train others in welding procedures per procedures.
• Operate overhead crane and lifting equipment.
• Maintain bead shape, size and penetration while ensuring quality.
• Keep numerical and alphabetic sequences correct.
• Support continuous improvement in the work area.
• Communicate effectively in manufacturing environment.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Safety rules

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

Quality inspection

Measuring with tape

Tools

CWB certification

AWS certification

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Shift: Monday - Friday - 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM , hours may vary depending on operations

This position sits within our Fortify Building Solutions business, which serves the pre-engineered metal buildings, metal roof and wall systems, and steel building components industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This position engages in the full scope of MIG weld processes on a variety of structural steel including (but not limited to) rigid frame columns, rafters, pipe, beam canopy rafters, small parts, clips, and special assemblies. Welded parts may include thin gauge, painted, or galvanized material. The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of welding techniques and have a high attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment.
• Knows and understands all safety rules and precautions necessary for working in and about a manufacturing environment
• Responsible for coordination of welder settings, gun speed/travel and gas flow with observed condition of bead
• Ability to read a tape measure and blue prints to shop standard
• Ability to decide when adjustment or gun manipulation needs to be altered
• Ability to decide how much and what repairs to make for pin holes and burn through caused by auto welder
• Ability to train and teach proper welding procedures in accordance with manufacturing job procedures
• Ability to operate overhead crane and other lifting equipment
• Responsible for holding bead to specified shape, size and penetrations while maintain the quality of the product
• Responsible for keeping numerical and alphabetical sequences correct
• Maintains continuous improvement practices in work area
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

Qualifications

• A minimum of one (1) year experience welding in a production environment or valid welding certification
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings
• Ability to obtain and maintain CWB and AWS welding certification in accordance with Cornerstone Building Brands welding procedures
• Experience with forklift and/or overhead crane operation a plus
• Comfort and familiarity with power hand tools
• Willingness to train, certify, and operate forklift and overhead crane
• Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• General mathematical knowledge and proficiency with basic measuring instruments

Site Address: 550 Industry Way, Atwater, CA 95301

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play . Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. *Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here . You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here . If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.