Aluminum Welder

Frazer•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Frazer, a builder of emergency medical vehicles, is seeking an Aluminum Welder to join its production team in Houston. The role builds structural frames and box assemblies used in ambulances and mobile healthcare units. Weld quality is critical to the quality and durability of each vehicle. The work includes preparing prints, staging kits, setting up jigs, tack-welding components, and performing MIG welding. Depending on level, welders work in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions and may move from frame production to box assembly, including aligning walls, installing roofs, and welding wheel wells and storage compartments. Welders inspect their work before passing assemblies downstream and, at higher levels, correct fit-up problems, diagnose bowing and warping, coordinate floor issues, and train colleagues. The role also includes accurate time entry, production documentation, and maintaining a clean, 5S-ready work area. Frazer offers $20.00–$35.00 per hour, based on level and commensurate with education, certifications, and experience. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 AM–1:30 PM, onsite at 7227 Rampart St., Houston, Texas. No travel is required.

Requirements

Welder I: Basic MIG welding experience or completion of a welding training program.
Welder I: Ability to read a tape measure and follow written instructions.
Welder I: Must pass a weld test administered by Frazer, Ltd.
Welder II: At least 1 year of MIG welding experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
Welder II: Demonstrated post-jig welding and print-reading capability.
Welder II: Weld test qualification at Frazer standard.
Welder III: At least 3 years of MIG welding experience with demonstrated all-position capability.
Welder III: Experience with fit-up correction and structural weld sequencing.
Welder III: Weld test qualification in all positions at Frazer standard.
Precision, patience with preparation, accountability, reliability, and steady production performance.
Ability to read structural prints and translate them into an accurate layout.
Willingness to teach and share welding techniques at higher levels.

Nice To Haves

AWS D1.2 Aluminum Welding certification or equivalent.
Experience with aluminum-specific welding behavior, including shrinkage, warping, and heat management.
Familiarity with structural fabrication prints in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Read prints, stage kits, and set up jigs, ensuring components are properly aligned before tack welding.
Tack-weld components in fixtures and perform MIG welding in flat and horizontal positions, and at higher levels in vertical and overhead positions.
Work on frames and box assemblies, including leveling and aligning walls, installing roofs, and completing structural welds on wheel wells and storage compartments.
Inspect welds before releasing work to the next operation and address issues at their source.
At Welder III level and above, diagnose bowing and warping on complex builds and apply fit-up corrections to bring assemblies to specification.
At Welder IV level, monitor production sequencing and quality, escalate purchasing or engineering concerns, and cover coordination tasks when the Lead is absent.
At Welder IV level, provide structured on-the-job training to Welder I and II employees, explaining techniques and the reasoning behind procedures.
Enter time accurately, complete production documentation, and leave the work area clean and 5S-ready.