ZipRecruiter is hiring: Welder - Hiring Now in Lewisville

Overview

Multiquip, a leading manufacturer and service provider to equipment professionals in diverse industries, offers a unique work environment. Our construction products are used on projects ranging from site preparation, highway and paving to concrete and masonry construction. Our generators power construction sites, the entertainment industry, special events, and critical power for emergency response teams. We are committed to fostering a dynamic work environment that encourages collaboration and provides opportunities for career growth and professional development. Join our team!

Position: Welder

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and weld metal components to assemble structural forms as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order.
• Daily Operations and Workflow: Follow daily signal reports to complete assigned tasks; select equipment and plan layout, assembly, and welding activities.
• Assembly and Welding: Lay out, position, align, and fit components in jigs or fixtures; secure parts using bolts, clamps, and tack welds; perform welding along flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead weld lines; examine welds to ensure specifications; pressure-test welds for air-tight retention; chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter.
• Repair and Modifications: Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts; repair broken or cracked metal objects, fill holes, and build up metal parts.
• Material Preparation and Tools: Use chop saws, hand plasma cutters, cutting torches, and belt sanders to fit parts; change welding gas cylinders and weld wire as required.
• Safety and Equipment Handling: Safely operate forklifts (stand-up and sit-down), power buggies, hoists, and scissor lifts per supervisor's discretion; handle machinery and equipment with care.
• Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned; regular and predictable attendance is required.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Welder Certificate from a technical college or trade school; or six months to one year of related experience/trainings; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with Robotic Weld is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in interpreting prints and welding symbols.
• Ability to operate hand tools and air-powered tools; ability to operate a hoist; ability to read and use a tape measure and calipers.

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one-on-one interactions.
• Mathematical proficiency: basic math including units of measure, fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning ability: apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Must pass a Multiquip Welder Certification test within three months of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach with arms; occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch; frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Stand for up to 10 hours a day in a fast-paced environment; specific vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• May be exposed to chemicals such as weld gas, spatter spray, and cleaners; loud environment requiring hearing protection.

Compensation & Benefits

• Shift: Monday - Thursday 5:00am - 3:30pm
• Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour; Welding certification pass provides automatic $2.00 increase.
• Competitive compensation, including annual bonuses & merit increases
• 11 paid holidays; generous Paid Time Off; Paid Volunteer Time Off; Paid Parental Leave
• Full benefits starting the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire, including: Individual deductible $500 / $3,000 OOP; Family deductible $1,500 / $6,000 OOP
• Retirement plan (401(k)) with discretionary company match
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Employee referral program and Employee Assistance Program

Multiquip provides competitive pay and benefits and supports our employees through our values of safety, integrity and respect. Employment is subject to pre-employment physical, drug-screening and background investigation. E-Verify is used to verify a candidate's legal right to work in the U.S. Multiquip Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, national origin, or other protected status. Data Privacy and Collection Notice: https://www.multiquip.com/multiquip/data-privacy-and-collection-notice.htm