Welder/ Fabricator

ASR Group; Louisiana, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Vacation after probation

Job summary

ASR Group in the United States is hiring an Iron Worker (Welder/Fabricator) to assemble, install, maintain and repair complex layouts at our Louisiana facilities. You will weld iron, aluminum and steel and read blueprints and specifications.

This role requires 3–4 years of experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to work varied shifts, including weekends. Starting pay is $36.38 per hour, with paid sick time and vacation after a 90-day probation.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years experience in welding and fabrication.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and schematic drawings.
• Knowledge of safety practices and sanitation standards.
• Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lay out major and difficult installations from blueprints, sketches, and specifications.
• Use welding equipment to work with steel, iron, or alloys.
• Instruct lower rated iron workers in the proper performance of their duties as required.
• Erects and removes hand rails, cat walks, building supports, tank supports, drives steel foundations, bends copper pipe, etc.
• Performs fabrication, erection, and removal of ducts, gutter pipes, etc.; cuts, bends, brazes copper pipe; drives and bucks rivets.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Shift flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment

Iron worker’s tools

Shop equipment

Job description

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The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

OVERVIEW

The Iron Worker (Welder/Fabricator) is responsible for assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing complicated lay-outs, using equipment such as tanks, supports, buildings, hoppers, sheet metal patterns, etc. as well as welding of of iron, aluminum, and steel.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lays out major and difficult installations from blueprints, sketches, and specifications.
• Uses electric or gas welding equipment to work with any type of steel, iron, or alloys used in the refinery.
• Instructs lower rated iron workers in the proper performance of their duties as required.
• Erects and removes hand rails, cat walks, building supports, tank supports, drives steel foundations, bends copper pipe, etc., using tools such as sheers, drill presses, cutting torch, welding machine, brake, roller, steam hammer, taps, wrenches, hoists, chain blocks, etc.
• Performs fabrication, erection, and removal of ducts, gutter pipes, etc.; cuts, bends, brazes copper pipe; drives and bucks rivets.
• Performs all duties such as the above in carrying out the orders of Supervisors

WORK EXPERIENCES

• 3-4 years experience

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school education or equivalent.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES

• Read and interprets blueprints, sketches, and schematic drawings, as required.
• Performs all jobs in accordance with established safety practices and sanitation standards
• Advanced knowledge of the principles of welding and fabrication of iron steel are required.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Must be able to use iron worker’s tools and shop equipment and be able to erect, dismantle, and repair metal equipment.
• This position requires the flexibility to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Weekend shifts may be mandated based on business needs.

HOURLY RATE:

• Starting Rate: $36.38
• Paid sick time and vacation after 90 day probationary period.

LOCATION OF ROLE

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, genderidentity, age,nationalorigin, disability, veteranstatusorany other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.