Welder II

H-E Parts International; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Overtime opportunities

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

401K match

Job summary

H-E Parts International seeks a skilled welder to lay out, fit, and weld fabricated, cast, and forged components according to blueprints and welding metallurgy knowledge. You will select equipment, plan layouts, and perform welding across multiple positions in a safety-forward environment.

The role emphasizes precision in welding quality, reading engineering drawings, and applying various welding techniques.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb is required.
• Welding, soldering, and brazing skills.
• Two years professional training in a vocational institution, or equivalent journey level experience desired.
• A two-year Associate Degree from a technical/trade school is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, and secure parts and assemblies per specifications.
• Tack-weld or weld components and assemblies with welding equipment.
• Cut work pieces using powered saws, hand shears, or chisels.
• Observe and evaluate weld quality via tests and dimensional tolerance checks.
• Inspect grooves, angles, or gaps with micrometers, calipers, and precision tools.
• Grind away rough spots with grinders, files, or scrapers.
• Weld in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Heat and form metal parts with hand tools, torches, or arc welding equipment.
• Ignite torch and adjust valves, amperage, or voltage for desired flame/arc.
• Study drawings to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Develop templates and fixtures to hold/align parts.
• Choose equipment and welding method based on metallurgy and geometry.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding skills

Soldering

Brazing

Rigging loads

Education

Vocational training (2 yrs)

Associate degree (2-yr)

Job description

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This position will consist of a welder who lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to build or rebuild parts, according to blueprints and knowledge of welding and metallurgy: Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safety – conduct all activities in a safe manner, utilizing PPE and adhering to company policy and alerting others regarding potential concerns. Safety is # 1.
• Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications.
• Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies using welding equipment.
• Cuts work piece, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knife.
• Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
• Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
• Removes rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Heats, forms, and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch, or arc welding equipment.
• Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc.
• Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Develops templates and other work aids to hold and align parts.
• Determines required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50# is required
• Welding, soldering, and brazing skills. Rigging loads for overhead crane work and forklift operation is desired
• Two years professional training in a vocational institution, or equivalent journey level experience desired
• A two-year Associate Degree from a technical/trade school is preferred

Types of welding include:

• MIG- Metal Inert Gas; FCGS- Flux Core Gas Shielded; SAW- Submerge Arc Welding; SMAW- Shield Metal Arc (Stick); Metal Core Welding

Work-Life Balance

• 4 weeks of paid time off per year
• Voluntary overtime opportunities
• Pay is based on experience
• Annual bonus and pay increases
• Opportunities to advance from within
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of employment
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance available
• 401K company match

Nearest Major Market: Billings
Nearest Secondary Market: Montana