Welder/Fitter

W; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Night shift differential

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid vacation and holidays

Life insurance

Weekly pay

Job summary

W&W|AFCO Steel in Abilene, Texas seeks a welding helper to assist in fabricating structural projects and bridge girders. This entry-level role involves training under a senior welder and performing quality welds under supervision.

Responsibilities include leveling, scraping, and finishing edges, adjusting welding equipment, and meeting deadlines. Day and night shifts available; pre-employment drug screen required; benefits and weekly pay provided.

Qualifications

• One year experience in production or fabrication preferred.
• General knowledge of machines and tools used in manufacturing.
• Strong manual dexterity and steady hands.
• Ability to read a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Aid in producing quality welds during fabrication.
• Level, scrape, and finish edges.
• Set up welding equipment and adjust settings under supervision.
• Operate overhead crane and forklift (secondary).

Skills

Arm-hand steadiness

Manual dexterity

Mechanical aptitude

Tape measure reading

Education

Fabrication experience

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Position Description

The purpose of this position is to assist in the fabrication of structural projects and /or bridge girders. This position is one of much training under supervision of a more experienced welder.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Aid in producing quality welds to complete fabrication process
• Levels, scrapes and finishes edges or surfaces using hand scrapper
• Adjusts valves to obtain flame of specified size and color and adjusts arc welding equipment to obtain specified size arc, under strict supervision
• Obtain accurate amperage, voltage, slope and pulse on welding unit
• Cleans weld joint
• Operates hand- held and tractor cutting torch assemble
• Able to meet established deadlines

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates overhead crane and forklift machinery
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned
• 401K
• Night Shift Differential
• Competitive Wage
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance

Day and Night Shift available

Pre Employment Drug Screen required

Weekly Pay

EOE/D/V/M/F

Job Type: Full-time

Position Requirements

Specific Skills and /or Education:

• One year experience working in some of production of fabrication facility desired
• Good amount of general mechanical aptitude
• General knowledge of machines and tools used in manufacturing and /or mechanical shops
• Position requires a great deal of arm-hand steadiness and manual dexterity; including hand, arm and finger
• Ability to hand and interpret linear tape measure

Equal Opportunity Employer

W&W|AFCO Steel is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment. W&W|AFCO provides equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race; color; religion; national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity); age (40 and older); disability; genetics; veteran status; or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.