Welder I

Folience; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Cimarron Trailers in Manhattan, KS is seeking a Build Line Welder to fabricate and assemble aluminum trailer components on the build line. This hourly, full-time role requires precision welding using MIG/TIG and adherence to lean manufacturing practices.

You will read blueprints, measure with a tape, operate plasma torch and band saws, and collaborate with welders and supervisors. Regular attendance and safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Aluminum MIG and/or TIG welding experience.
• Ability to read a tape measure with precision, including measurements to 1/16 of an inch.
• Proficient in welding aluminum parts using MIG and/or TIG welding equipment.
• Skilled in using a plasma torch and other necessary tools for the job.
• Strong ability to collaborate and work effectively with your team and across other teams.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities while adapting quickly to changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble trailer components from blueprints, sketches, drawings, sample parts, and written/verbal work instructions, using electric, pneumatic, and hand-powered tools, as well as MIG and/or TIG welding equipment.
• Measure, mark, cut, and machine parts using equipment such as tube benders, bandsaws, plasma torches, and other machinery.
• Verify products meet the appropriate specifications and standards as outlined in work orders and drawings.
• Ensure high-quality products are completed in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with fellow sheeters, welders, and/or supervisors to resolve product or process issues.
• Adhere to and maintain lean manufacturing principles to ensure productivity and a clean, safe work environment.
• Be flexible and available to assist in other departments as needed by the Company.
• Maintain regular attendance, which is essential to maintaining product flow and meeting job expectations.
• Follow all policies and procedures as outlined by Cimarron Trailers.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Reading tape measure

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Organized

Multi-tasking

Education

Manufacturing experience

Aluminum MIG/TIG welding experience

Tools

Plasma torch

Bandsaw

Tube benders

Welding equipment (MIG/TIG)

Job description

Build-Indirect Full Time Individual Contrib. Manhattan, KS, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1784

Salary Range: $21.00 To $30.00 Hourly

ABOUT CIMARRON TRAILERS

Cimarron Trailers, headquartered in Chickasha, Oklahoma, is a leading American manufacturer of aluminum livestock, horse, and utility trailers. Built on a foundation of quality craftsmanship and customer trust, Cimarron has earned a reputation across the country for durable, innovative trailers that working ranchers and equine enthusiasts depend on. Every trailer that leaves our plant starts on the build line, and we are seeking skilled aluminum welders to help us deliver that quality at the source.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Build Line Welder is an hourly, plant-based production role in the Build Department, responsible for fabricating and assembling aluminum trailer components from blueprints, drawings, sample parts, and work instructions. Using MIG and/or TIG welding equipment along with a range of fabrication tools, the Build Line Welder measures, cuts, fits, and welds parts to specification while working closely with fellow sheeters, welders, and supervisors. The role calls for precision, consistent attendance, and a commitment to lean manufacturing practices that keep product flowing and the work environment clean and safe.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fabricate and assemble trailer components from blueprints, sketches, drawings, sample parts, and written/verbal work instructions, using electric, pneumatic, and hand-powered tools, as well as MIG and/or TIG welding equipment.
• Measure, mark, cut, and machine parts using equipment such as tube benders, bandsaws, plasma torches, and other machinery.

Quality & Standards

• Verify products meet the appropriate specifications and standards as outlined in work orders and drawings.
• Ensure high-quality products are completed in a timely manner.

Teamwork & Lean Manufacturing

• Collaborate with fellow sheeters, welders, and/or supervisors to resolve product or process issues.
• Adhere to and maintain lean manufacturing principles to ensure productivity and a clean, safe work environment.
• Be flexible and available to assist in other departments as needed by the Company.
• Maintain regular attendance, which is essential to maintaining product flow and meeting job expectations.
• Follow all policies and procedures as outlined by Cimarron Trailers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Aluminum MIG and/or TIG welding experience.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read a tape measure with precision, including measurements to 1/16 of an inch.
• Proficient in welding aluminum parts using MIG and/or TIG welding equipment.
• Skilled in using a plasma torch and other necessary tools for the job.
• Strong ability to collaborate and work effectively with your team and across other teams.
• Familiar with product fabrication and application, consistently delivering high-quality work at the source.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities while adapting quickly to changing situations.
• Committed to maintaining a regular work schedule to ensure continuous product flow.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

• Required to stand and move throughout the facility for extended periods, including up to an 9-hour shift and any necessary overtime.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, twist, squat, kneel, climb ladders, and crawl in, around, on top of, or under trailers as part of daily tasks.
• Able to use hands and arms repetitively to grip, twist, squeeze, and operate tools such as welding guns, plasma torches, pneumatic and electric hand tools, and other hand tools during the 9-hour shift and any required overtime.
• Frequently required to lift up to 35 lbs. throughout the shift, with occasional lifting of items up to 50 lbs. individually. Anything over 50 lbs. requires team-lifting.
• Must be able to safely and effectively operate the tools necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Safety glasses must be worn at all times.
• Safety-toed, leather shoes are required at all times.
• Welding hood with appropriately rated lens for aluminum welding is required.
• Hearing protection must be worn as necessary.
• Combination of a non-air-conditioned plant and outdoor settings.
• Exposure to various weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold, as work involves moving between indoor and outdoor areas.
• Frequent exposure to loud noise throughout the shift; hearing protection is required.
• Exposure to smoke and fumes from welding operations.

Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.