Welder, Marathon Equipment

ES Marathon; Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Solutions – Marathon Equipment in Vernon, AL is seeking a Welder to weld and assemble metal parts in the manufacturing area. The role involves reading part lists, operating welding equipment, inspecting dimensions against blueprints, and assembling final products.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and basic PC skills (Mainstar, Outlook, MS Office). Responsibilities include preparing parts, maintaining inventory, and ensuring safety while handling materials up to

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Proficiency with PC-based applications (Mainstar, Outlook, Microsoft Office).
• Must be able to maintain focus and safety in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Receives and checks parts lists for welding/assembly as directed.
• Operates welding equipment to assemble products across multiple lines.
• Inspects dimensions against blueprints using measurement tools.
• Prepares parts by grinding, cleaning, and fitting for welding.
• Welds sub-assemblies into final products and inspects quality.
• Maintains inventory of parts used on lines and completes inspection forms.
• Handles lifting and moving of heavy parts up to 40 pounds; uses PPE and safety practices.

Skills

Arithmetic

Reading comprehension

Verbal instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Mainstar

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

Title: Welder
Company: Environmental Solutions – Marathon Equipment
Location: Vernon, AL
Department: Operations

Position Summary

This position is responsible for welding/assembling metal parts together in the manufacturing area.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives and checks parts lists from department supervisors for parts to be welded/assembled daily.
• Manually operates welding equipment to assemble products on Container, Small Container, VIP, Baler, A-Pad Mounting, Small and Large Packer, M-1000, Special Products, dewatering units, and Final Cleaning Mate Lines.
• Examines parts and measures dimensions for conformance to blueprints specifications using tape measure.
• Chips or grinds out holes, bubbles, or cracks in parts preparatory to filling with weld.
• Cleans grease or corrosion from parts, using wire brush or grinder.
• Camps broken metal parts together with jig/vice and welds pieces using gas-welding process according to type and thickness of metal.
• Receives parts from Fabrication Department and welds into sub‑assemblies.
• Welds sub‑assemblies into final products.
• Visually inspects parts during welding process to ensure quality.
• Records and maintains inventory of parts used on lines daily.
• Completes inspection form on products and submits to Technical Service Department.
• Manually transports metal parts up to 40 pounds to/from storage area daily.
• Performs minor maintenance duties on welding equipment, including changing tips, gas diffusers, gas lines, rollers, etc.
• Observes all safety regulations and reports any unsafe working conditions to supervisor.
• Performs other various duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Requires a High School diploma or GED.
• Knowledge: Understanding general arithmetic, written and verbal instructions, and PC-based applications such as Mainstar, Outlook, and Microsoft Office.
• Mental: Requires normal attention with periods of high concentration intermittently to operate machinery approximately 50% of time.
• Physical: Walking/standing approximately 70%; lifting up to 40 pounds approximately 15% of time; repetitive overhead work approximately 10% of time; repetitive stooping, forward bending and crouching approximately 5% of time.
• Manual Dexterity: Use of hands, arms, and feet for repetitive lifting; operation of manufacturing equipment, meters, chain hoists, automatic drills, and general hand tools.
• Audible Demands: Ability to follow verbal instructions and hear for safety purposes.
• Visual: Ability to visually observe essential functions for satisfactory job performance and safety; color and depth perception required.
• Environmental: Exposure to dust, fumes, noise, and fluctuating temperatures due to lack of climate control.

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