Welding Apprentice: 1st Shift Trainee – Hands-on Metalwork

J.B. Poindexter & Co.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision Life

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

10 paid holidays

Safety Equipment Discount

Paid Training

Job summary

J.B. Poindexter & Co. is seeking a Weld Trainee for the 1st shift in Reading, PA.

The position supports welding on standard and special service bodies, using aluminum and galvanized steel, guided by blueprints and work orders to assemble parts. You will clamp, tack-weld, monitor welds, and perform inline quality checks, with opportunities to cross-train across stations and learn welding processes. Prior manufacturing experience and blueprint reading ability are preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing experience required or preferred.
• Ability to pass tape measure testing.
• Ability to read blueprints (if applicable to the line).

Responsibilities

• Weld together structural components (aluminum and galvanized steel) per blueprints or work orders in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt components to obtain required configuration.
• Monitor fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating, warping or distortion.
• Complete inline quality inspection of work and maintain weld quality per guidelines.
• Complete welding station tasks in accordance with takt time (if applicable).
• Cross-train on multiple welding workstations and fill staffing gaps as needed.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools including welding equipment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Tape measure testing

Blueprint reading

Job description

J.B. Poindexter & Co. is seeking a Weld Trainee for the 1st shift in Reading, PA.

The position supports welding on standard and special service bodies, using aluminum and galvanized steel, guided by blueprints and work orders to assemble parts. You will clamp, tack-weld, monitor welds, and perform inline quality checks, with opportunities to cross-train across stations and learn welding processes. Prior manufacturing experience and blueprint reading ability are preferred.