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Big Tex TrailersPosted 3 weeks ago

Welder 1

$36,400–$48,880 year

On-siteMadill, Oklahoma, United States

Full TimeHigh School Or Equivalent

Job Summary

Perform simple to complex welding applications on metal components for utility, cargo, gooseneck, flatbed, and dump trailers. Execute visual and in-process inspections against quality specifications while reading blueprints and interpreting welding procedures. Facilitate team diagnosis of welding problems, troubleshoot issues, and pass periodic qualification tests. Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure positions, then cleans and quality checks all welds. Operates fabrication equipment including plasma cutters, cutting torches, and grinders to repair, straighten, reshape, and reassemble parts. Adheres to company quality programs, safety, and environmental regulations while completing reports on scrap, safety, and work orders. Requires physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds and bend, stoop, and reach.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D Equivalent
  • Must have strong understanding of how to interpret and use blueprints, welding specifications, and welding procedures
  • Must be able to use and read welding measuring devices including but not limited to squares, levels, and tape measures
  • Must be able to take and follow written and oral instructions
  • Must be able to communicate both with supervision and other team members as it relates to job function and current task
  • Must be able to make repair welds using fabrication equipment including but not limited to cutting torches, hand grinders, surface grinders, and wheel grinders
  • Must have basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing for calculating material fabrication
  • Must be capable of learning the proper use of fabrication support equipment including turntables, cranes, hoist, lift tables, carts, flip tables

Desired Qualifications

  • Technical education courses, postsecondary institutions, such as vocational and technical institutes, community colleges, private welding, soldering, and brazing schools and/or welding training through the U.S. Armed Forces

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