Welding Machine Operator

Metals USA; Waggaman (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Welding Machine Operator to join their team in Waggaman, LA. This role involves advanced production activities, requiring proficiency in machine operation and material handling. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical aptitude and experience with quality control inspections. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a company committed to employee safety and development. If you possess the skills to operate various machines and ensure high-quality production, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have mechanical aptitude and arithmetic skills.
• Experience operating an overhead crane or forklift.
• Proficient in the use of hand tools including grinder.

Responsibilities

• Operates machines to process work by cutting, grinding, and bending.
• Performs quality control inspections on finished products.
• Coordinates material handling and executes inventory processing.

Skills

Material Handling

Machine Operation

Quality Control Inspections

Mechanical Aptitude

Reading Comprehension

Measuring Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Hand Tools

Overhead Crane

Forklift

Microsoft Products

CAD Programming

ERP Systems

Job description

Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Welding Machine Operator in the Waggaman, LA location. The Welding Machine Operator performs advanced production activities requiring a demonstrated high level of skill and proficiency in material handling, production processes and multiple machine operation acquired through extended experience and training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Positions work pieces for processing
• Experience using an automated system
• Operates a combination of different machines to process work by cutting, burning, sawing, blasting, shearing, punching, grinding, bending, or pressing
• Uses gauges, calipers, squares, or rulers for measurement
• Determines processing specifications such as materials, cutting tools, location of cutting lines, dimensions, tolerances, and operational sequences by reviewing blueprints, work orders, tooling instructions or other written specifications
• Installs and aligns specified punches, cutting blades or other fixtures in machine bed using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, or hand tools
• Adjusts controls to set cutting speed, depth and feed rates; and diagnoses problems and makes necessary adjustments
• Performs quality control inspections on finished product; for ISO-certified locations, performs In Process Quality Inspections
• Coordinates and executes material handling of all inventories to be processed including operation of overhead crane
• Performs limited preventative maintenance, such as lubrication, cleaning and changing of parts
• May train less experienced workers and perform as lead in absence of group leader
• May mark identification on material/work pieces before processing
• May mark material after processing; store material for additional processing and/or shipping
• Restocks material
• Completes work order paperwork/documentation
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees w/o regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Reading and writing comprehension in English (to read work order instructions, safety, CAD blueprints, and policy manuals)
• Measuring skills to read English & Metric systems and a tape measure, caliper, gauges, or micrometer or ability to learn additional measuring mechanisms
• Must have mechanical aptitude and arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions
• Experience operating an overhead crane / forklift operator
• Must be proficient in the use of hand tools including grinder
• Demonstrated manual dexterity, finger dexterity, arm-hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination
• Computer Literacy; Microsoft Products, CAD Programming and ERP
• Must be organized with attention to detail
• Candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

About the company

Metals USA is a leading provider of value-added processed carbon steel as well as the sole supplier of the SMARTBEAM.