Welder (Mig and Structure)- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL Corn Capital

Austin Industries; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) ESOP

Job summary

Austin Industries is seeking a Welder - Structural to join steel components and plates according to blueprints and welding procedures. The role involves performing Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Shielded Metal Arc welding and related tasks in a hands-on structural environment.

Experience: 2–4 years at journeyman level. Education: no minimum requirement stated. The company emphasizes ESOP ownership and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural welding and repair work.

Responsibilities

• Welds steel components using GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SMAW, SAW per procedures.
• Connects pipes from torch to tanks; operates valves for gas mixtures.
• Preheats pieces and prepares welds with torches.
• Fills and repairs welds; cleans welds and joints.
• Selects welding positions and applies filler metal as required.

Job description

Welder - Structural

This person must be able to join steel components or metal plates using blueprints, work orders, welding procedures or oral instructions through the application of heat or electric arc-welding equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Uses Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes.
• Unites pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turns valves to release mixture.
• Reaching expected temperature, size, and color of flame by burning torch and adjusting flow of gas and air.
• Preheats work pieces for the preparation of welding or curving, using torch.
• Fills holes or corrects mistakes in lead pieces and makes bulges thin and curves in metal work pieces.
• manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal. May clean or degrease weld joint or workplace, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath.
• remove excess weld, defective weld material, slag and spatter, using carbon arc gouge, hand scrapper, grinder or power chipper.
• Climbs up ladders or works on scaffolds to take apart textures.
• In order to protect the torch chooses place of weld based on type, thickness, area, and expected temperature of metal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required For This Position

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 2-4 years of Journeyman level experience.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industrial

Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety.

To learn more about our history, culture and operations, visit us at www.austin-ind.com.

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