Welder I (4395)

Ahern Companies; Selma (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Ahern Companies in Selma, CA is hiring an entry-level welder to perform MIG welding on steel parts, operate cranes in moving weldments, and use plasma and oxy-fuel cutting torches. This full-time day shift requires reading blueprints and precise measurement.

You will maintain paperwork, follow safety policies, and stand for long periods while meeting production rates. Preferred candidates have 1 year MIG experience and a weld certification; drug screen is required.

Qualifications

• Must read blueprints and weld symbols.
• Knowledge of fractions and decimals.
• Able to read tape measures and steel rules.
• Ability to rotate jobs to meet standard rates.
• Strong work ethic and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Mig Welding of steel parts of varying sizes, thickness and weight.
• Using cranes and rigging to move parts and weldments.
• Using various cutting machines like plasma and oxy-fuel cutting torches.
• Using various powered hand tools including grinders, sanders, drills, saw and others.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records and documentation.
• Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
• Must practice good housekeeping and properly dispose of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
• Other duties and responsibilities that may be added if assigned by management.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Fractions & decimals

Tape measure usage

Quality awareness

Strong work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cranes

Rigging

Plasma cutting

Oxy-fuel cutting torches

Power tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: Entry

Job Location: Xtreme California - Selma, CA 93662

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $20.29 - $22.72 Hourly

Shift: Day Shift - 6:30am – 3:00pm

Primary Responsibilities

• Mig Welding of steel parts of varying sizes, thickness and weight.
• Using cranes and rigging to move parts and weldments.
• Using various cutting machines like plasma and oxy‐fuel cutting torches.
• Using various powered hand tools including grinders, sanders, drills, saw and others.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records and documentation.
• Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
• Must practice good housekeeping and properly dispose of waste according to safety and environmental policies.
• Other duties and responsibilities that may be added if assigned by management.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to read blueprints and have knowledge of weld symbols.
• Must know fractions and decimals, including fraction conversions.
• Must be able to read and use tape measure, steel rules and squares.
• Ability to learn operations of multiple jigs/fixtures within a job area and must be able to regularly rotate jobs to meet standard rates and schedules.
• Must work at a reasonable pace (measured by production efficiency) and within our quality standards to ensure timely completion.
• Accurately measure and lay out locations for welded components.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments and equipment to build steel structures.
• Must possess a strong work ethic.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-year minimum MIG welding experience.
• Certified welder.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Language Skills

• Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend written and verbal English.

Note

Drug screen required.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience

• Precision measuring instruments: 1 year (Required)
• Rigging: 1 year (Required)
• Crane: 1 year (Required)
• Power tools: 1 year (Required)
• MIG welding: 1 year (Required)
• Blueprint reading: 1 year (Required)
• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)