Welder- Weekend Shift

Alcom; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in trailer manufacturing is seeking a skilled Welder to join their team. The role involves performing welding tasks on aluminum trailers, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Candidates should have previous welding experience and the ability to read blueprints. This position offers competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee discount

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Health savings account

Referral program

Qualifications

• Minimum: previous welding experience and ability to read a tape measure.
• Preferred: 1 year of welding experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Welds aluminum trailers, ensuring quality and structural integrity.
• Reads blueprints and follows work orders to meet customer demands.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area, following all safety procedures.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint Reading

Problem Solving

Time Management

Manufacturing Processes

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

SCHEDULE: Friday, Saturday and Sunday - Work 36 hours and get paid for 40 hours

LOCATION: Winslow, Maine

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Welder is responsible for performing welding tasks involved in the construction of trailer base frames, walls, roofs, doors, ramps, and gates for various aluminum-framed trailers. This includes measuring, cutting, and welding of aluminum trailer components.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reads and follows blueprints and work orders, ensuring a quality product that meets customer demands.
• Welds different facets of aluminum trailers, including but not limited to: tacking, clamping, and welding with proper bead size on bases and cages by the work order; ensures the quality of welds for structural integrity.
• Obtains raw materials from the Material Handlers.
• Buff out rough edges using a hand-held power grinder.
• Notifies supervisor of any mechanical or material issues, including but not limited to, defects in material, damage to the trailer, and deviations from the work order.
• Ensures that the finished product meets quality expectations. Strives for the highest level of quality and understands the need for continuous improvement; supports the concept of “good enough is never good enough”.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area; works to minimize scrap, places unused material back in the appropriate area, and disposes of waste appropriately.
• Follows all safety procedures, wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and immediately reports any accidents or near misses to the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

DESIRED EDUCATION//EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum: previous welding experience and ability to read a tape measure.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment is helpful
• Prior welding experience with aluminum or steel is desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work quickly without sacrificing quality or safety
• Must have a keen understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Must be able to measure and cut accurately
• Must possess the ability to creatively think and solve problems
• Ability to read blueprints and work orders accurately
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management and organizational abilities.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Welding: 1 year (Preferred)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance