Welder/2nd (Temp)

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is seeking a weld technician to set up and operate welding machines, read blueprints, and inspect finished parts for conformance to specifications. You will load pieces, guide others, and correct issues to ensure product quality across galvanized steel assemblies.

The role emphasizes MIG welding proficiency, adherence to standards, and accurate production reporting in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and/or industrial experience.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to do basic math.
• Basic understanding of electricity.
• Understanding of metallurgy.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
• Load or feed work pieces into welding machines to join or bond components.
• Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.
• Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
• Inspect, measure, or test completed metal work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
• Record operational information on specified production reports.
• Basic MIG welding of galvanized steel.
• Interpret blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
• Assemble, align, and clamp work pieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervision.
• Implement universal standards and specs in order to meet building codes and legal requirements
• Use precision measuring tools to inspect grooves and angles
• Conduct tests to check weld quality, including hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Monitoring

Operation and Control

Speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Read blueprints

Basic math

Basic understanding of electricity

Metallurgy

Tools

Calipers

Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus

Hammers

Tape measure

Machinist square

Hand grinders

CNC oxy-fuel systems

Job description

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• Potential for full-time hire with benefits
• Must be at least 18 years old

Job Summary

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines for metal products, components, or assemblies. Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules and inspect, measure, or test completed metal work pieces.

P rimary Duties and Responsibilities

Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.

Load or feed work pieces into welding machines to join or bond components.

Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.

Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.

Inspect, measure, or test completed metal work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.

Record operational information on specified production reports.

Basic MIG welding of galvanized steel.

Interpret blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.

Assemble, align, and clamp work pieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.

Other duties as assigned by Supervision.

Implement universal standards and specs in order to meet building codes and legal requirements

Use precision measuring tools to inspect grooves and angles

Conduct tests to check weld quality, including hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance

Education and Experience Profile

High school diploma or GED certificate and/or industrial experience.

Ability to read blueprints

Ability to do basic math

Basic understanding of electricity

Understanding of metallurgy

Required Skills

Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Knowledge:

Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Tools and Technology:

Calipers — Dial calipers; Outside micrometer calipers

• Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus — Arc welding equipment; Brazing machines; Computerized numerical control CNC oxy-fuel systems
• Hammers — Ball peen hammers; Claw hammers
• Tape measure
• Machinist square
• Hand Grinders and pedestal grinders

Technology:

MIG Welding and processes

• Grinding and cutting equipment
• Fixtures

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Assa Abloy is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.