Welder - Metal Tech

Jensen Precast; Sparks, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Jensen Infrastructure in Sparks, NV is seeking an experienced Welder to join a small team of machine operators and fellow welders. The role focuses on joining, fabricating, and repairing metal parts per work orders and drawings, with emphasis on safety and precision.

You will read production drawings, set up welding equipment, and ensure quality through inspection and first-pass approvals. The position offers a day shift in a collaborative, career-building environment.

Qualifications

• Able to read and interpret production drawings and welding specifications.
• Experience with welding and fabrication processes in a manufacturing setting.
• Commitment to safety and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate metal parts and assemblies by cutting, burning, and welding using welding machines, oxyacetylene torches, plasma cutters, and hand/power tools.
• Operate cranes, forklifts, and other lifting equipment when certified.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications, dimensional accuracy, squareness, and weld requirements.
• Perform first-part approvals on new tasks to ensure quality standards are met.

Skills

Welding experience

Reading drawings

Safety consciousness

Precision measurement

Education

Forklift Certification

Some coursework after high school

Tools

Welding equipment

Plasma cutter

Forklift

Crane operation

Job description

Position Type Full Time

Job Shift Day

Description

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The Welder is a key position at Jensen Infrastructure. This role applies appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, and repair metal parts and assemblies, as specified by work orders or production drawings.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you'll primarily work with a small team of machine operators and welders.

A highlight of your day-to-day will include:

• Fabricating metal parts and assemblies by cutting, burning, and welding various metals using welding machines, oxyacetylene torches, plasma cutters, and hand and power tools.
• Operating cranes, forklifts, and other lifting equipment when certified.
• Inspecting completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, including dimensional accuracy, squareness, and weld requirements.
• Performing first-part approvals on new tasks to ensure quality standards are met.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You're motivated, reliable, and take pride in doing quality work. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and bring hands-on welding experience along with a strong understanding of tools and precision measurement.

You don't take shortcuts - especially when it comes to safety. You look out for yourself and your team, and you hold your work to a high standard.

You're also able to read and interpret production drawings, set up welding equipment, and consistently monitor the quality of your work.

Most importantly, you're not just looking for your next job - you're looking to build a career. You want to grow your skills and be part of a company that invests in its people. At Jensen, everyone matters.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Welder
• Forklift Certification
• Some coursework after high school
• 1-2 years of welding experience

ALL ABOUT JENSEN INFRASTRUCTURE

Much like you, our founder, Don Jensen, was looking for a way to support his family when he started the company in 1968. Since then, we've been supporting communities across Nevada, California, Arizona, Missouri, Washington, and Hawaii.

Jensen Infrastructure likely impacts your daily life. We build culverts to move water away from neighborhoods, underground utility boxes to house critical infrastructure, and manholes that provide access to essential sewer systems.

When you join Jensen, you'll experience the close-knit relationships of a small team while being part of a larger, well-established, and growing company.

We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations during your interview.

Salary Range:

We consider a wide variety of factors in compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge, skillset, experience, education, certifications, and other business needs.

Additional Compensation and Benefits:

Jensen Infrastructure offers competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) with company match.