Welder Fabricator 2-P

Realtruck; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

RealTruck is seeking a Welder Fabricator 2 to join our manufacturing team in Texas. The role involves MIG and TIG welding, fabricating metal parts, reading blueprints, and ensuring weld quality.

You will set up equipment, operate welding devices, and inspect finished work for structural integrity. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with 3+ years of welding experience and familiarity with fixtures or jigs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; completion certificate from a certified technical school preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of work-related experience as a Welder preferred.
• Fabrication experience using fixtures and jigs preferred.
• MIG or General Welder Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up devices and components for welding according to specifications, work orders and/or prints.
• Join and fabricate metal by applying appropriate welding techniques.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics.
• Inspect welds to ensure structural soundness and safety.
• Maintain equipment and follow safety protocols in a hazardous environment.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions.
• Repair products and components by welding pieces and filling gaps.
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures for defects.
• Meet daily production output targets and zero defects when possible.

Skills

Read blueprints

Tape measure & fractions

Project visualization

Welding best practices

Education

High School Diploma / GED / technical certificate

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Fabrication fixtures

Job description

The Welder Fabricator 2 will weld one or both Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding, Steel, Aluminum, or Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding. This position will review specifications, lay out metal components, cut, fabricate, and weld those pieces together to create tools and other parts. The Welder Fabricator 2 will join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques. This position will interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics to determine the appropriate welding process. The role will inspect completed welds to determine structural soundness. This individual should be familiar with and comply with all safety requirements and protocols for working in a hazardous environment. This role may also prepare the materials and set up for a welding device or robot.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Must be able to meet daily productivity and output goals (production outputs are measured hourly/ daily).
• Set up devices and/or components for welding according to specifications, work orders and/or prints.
• Join and fabricate metal by applying appropriate welding techniques.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics.
• Responsible for following the appropriate welding process.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical/ horizontal).
• Repair product and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps.
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws.
• Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety.
• Meet production output targets/goals.
• Meet zero quality defects on product.
• Effectively perform a wide range of complex duties within the scope of responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, general education degree (GED), and/or completion certificate from a certified technical school required. Experience equivalent to education can be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of work-related experience as a Welder preferred.
• Fabrication experience utilizing fixtures and jigs preferred.

Required Licenses

• MIG or General Welder Certification preferred

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to use a tape measure and calculate fractions.
• Ability to visualize projects and put together timelines and processes to complete projects efficiently and effectively.

Travel

COMPETENCIES

• – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• – Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• – Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Individual Contributor: working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position is subject to Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Activities

• This position is subject to the following physical activities: climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, crawling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, including heat, noise, vibration, and hazards from a production-based environment.

RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, RealTruck’s 6,000+ associates operate from 35+ facilities across four continents. RealTruck’s industry leading product portfolio, which includes the Husky Liners total vehicle protection brand, boastsover 1,000 patents and pending applications. The company’s omni-channel retail approach delivers a seamless consumer experience online at RealTruck.com, as well as through its 12,000+ dealer network and automotive (OEM) partnerships.

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