Welders' Assistant -- Orange, TX

Complete Staffing; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Cafeteria plan options

401K with match

PTO 5 days first year

Annual bonus

Job summary

Metal Superstore in Orange, TX is hiring a Welders' Assistant. You will measure, mark, and cut steel components, grind and clean parts, and assist welders under direction. The role requires reading a tape measure, lifting 50 lbs, and wearing full PPE in a hot shop environment.

Starting pay is $17.00 per hour with a 520 hour probationary period. This temp-to-hire position offers health insurance, a Cafeteria plan, 401K with match, and PTO after conversion.

Qualifications

• Able to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16 inch.
• Able to lift 50 lbs regularly and stand for full shifts in a hot shop.
• Comfortable using grinders, saws, and hand tools safely.
• Reliable transportation and on-time attendance.
• Willing to wear full PPE, including welding helmet, gloves, and hearing protection.

Responsibilities

• Measure, mark, and cut steel tubing, channel, beams and plate to length using saws and torches.
• Grind, deburr, and clean parts before and after welding.
• Hold, clamp, and position parts for fit-up and tack welding.
• Move material around the shop by hand and with overhead crane or forklift.
• Paint, prime, or galvanize-touch-up finished parts as needed.
• Keep welding areas, tools, and leads organized and safe; watch for fire hazards.
• Learn to tack and weld under a welder's direction.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Physical stamina

Punctuality

Safety mindset

Education

Welding class or vocational training

Tools

Grinders

Saws

Hand tools

Cutting torches

Plasma cutters

Job description

We are hiring a Welders' Assistant for a Metal Superstore in Orange, TX!

Job Description

• Measure, mark, and cut steel tubing, channel, beams and plate to length using saws and torches
• Grind, deburr, and clean parts before and after welding
• Hold, clamp, and position parts for fit-up and tack welding
• Move material around the shop by hand and with the overhead crane or forklift [confirm]
• Paint, prime, or galvanize-touch-up finished parts as needed
• Keep welding areas, tools, and leads organized and safe; watch for fire hazards
• Learn to tack and weld under a welder's direction

Required

• Able to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16 inch
• Able to lift 50 lbs regularly and stand for full shifts in a hot shop
• Comfortable using grinders, saws, and hand tools safely
• Reliable transportation and on-time attendance
• Willing to wear full PPE, including welding helmet, gloves, and hearing protection

Preferred

• 6+ months in a fabrication shop, construction, or mechanical trade
• Welding class or vocational training (high school, Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar State College-Orange, or similar)
• Experience with cutting torches or plasma cutters
• Basic understanding of shop drawings

Working conditions

Shop work around heat, sparks, noise, and fumes. Some days may include loading material or helping on job sites.

PAY:

Starting pay is $17.00/hr with a 520 hr. probationary period.

This is a temp to hire position.

Benefits after going permanent:

Health Insurance, Cafeteria plan options, 401K w/match, 5 days PTO first year, potential raises, and an annual bonus once on payroll!

Work Hours

Standard hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m., 1 hr lunch

Candidates MUST:

• Be a Texas or Louisiana Resident at time of interview and hire in.
• Submit 3 Professional References upon completion of phone interview
• Submit a "Clear" drug screen and Criminal Background check
• Submit a valid Driver's License and Social Security Card.