Welder 2 - 3rd shift ($30.58/hr + $3,000 sign on)

BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and Growth

Supportive Team

Inclusive Environment

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. is seeking skilled welders for a full-time position in Saint Joseph, MO.

The role covers fabricating, repairing metal components and operating welding machinery to meet precise specs. We offer a $3,000 sign-on bonus ($1,500 after 90 days and $1,500 after 1 year), a starting pay of $28.58 per hour with a $2/hour shift differential, and Sunday night through Friday morning hours (with OT possible).

Qualifications

• Have a keen eye for detail and take pride in producing quality work.
• Enjoy hands-on roles and working with machinery or are eager to learn.
• Are comfortable working in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Value safety, organization, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operate and Shape: Use machines to cut, punch, bend, weld, or shape materials into specified components to meet current demands.
• Prepare and Set Up: Set up machines and confirm specifications using drawings, blueprints, tablets, or other tools.
• Lift and Position Materials: Safely use lifting devices, such as cranes and forklifts, to position materials or parts as needed.
• Ensure Quality: Utilise measuring tools and processes to perform inspections before, during, and after production, ensuring materials meet exact specifications.
• Contribute to Improvement: Actively participate in continuous improvement and corrective action activities.
• Maintain and Organize: Keep track of material inventory, perform machine maintenance, and support housekeeping and organizational standards, such as 5-S practices.

Skills

Welding

Machinery operation

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Job description

Company Description

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

Join Our Team as a Welder!

We’re looking for skilled and detail-oriented individuals to join, fabricate, and repair metal into high-quality components for our community. Whether you’re an experienced welder or eager to learn and grow in a dynamic environment, we welcome candidates of all backgrounds to bring their unique strengths to our team.

$3000 Sign On Bonus! $1500 at 90 days and $1500 at the 1-year mark Pay for this position is $28.58/hour and will include a $2/hour shift differential Hours are Sunday night - Friday morning 10:00pm-6:00am with some OT Required

What We Offer

• Training and Growth: Hands-on training and opportunities for professional development, regardless of prior experience.
• Supportive Team: A collaborative work environment where you’ll feel supported and empowered.
• Inclusive Environment: A culture that values diversity and promotes equity, ensuring everyone has a voice and opportunities to succeed.
• Competitive Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package and work-life balance initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Have a keen eye for detail and take pride in producing quality work.
• Enjoy hands-on roles and working with machinery or are eager to learn.
• Are comfortable working in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Value safety, organization, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Operate and Shape: Use machines to cut, punch, bend, weld, or shape materials into specified components to meet current demands.
• Prepare and Set Up: Set up machines and confirm specifications using drawings, blueprints, tablets, or other tools.
• Lift and Position Materials: Safely use lifting devices, such as cranes and forklifts, to position materials or parts as needed.
• Ensure Quality: Utilise measuring tools and processes to perform inspections before, during, and after production, ensuring materials meet exact specifications.
• Contribute to Improvement: Actively participate in continuous improvement and corrective action activities.
• Maintain and Organize: Keep track of material inventory, perform machine maintenance, and support housekeeping and organizational standards, such as 5-S practices.

Join a team where your skills, ideas, and contributions will make an impact. Let’s build something extraordinary—together.

Additional Information

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level. The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.

EEO:

Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

We are a global leader in metal coating and painting products for building and construction industries, providing vital components for houses, buildings, structures, vehicles and more. We have built a solid foundation for growth with a diverse portfolio of businesses in some of the largest and fastest growing economies of the world. We are headquartered in Australia, with our people and operations spread across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and throughout Asia.