2nd Shift MIG Welder

United Alloy•Seguin, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

United Alloy is a designer, manufacturer, and powder coater of certified metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products, serving Fortune 500 OEM customers. This position welds fabricated components to custom or stock specifications, meeting customer quality requirements and United Alloy manufacturing standards. Monitoring welding performance and efficiency is essential. The role is onsite in Seguin, Texas, with no travel requirements. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., with overtime as required and a $3.00 second-shift premium. The role includes setting up and welding at one or two work centers, using fixtures and tools, interpreting blueprints and welding symbols, maintaining welding equipment, testing tanks for leaks, and inspecting work to meet quality standards. The welder also maintains supplies and equipment, completes preventive maintenance, supports process improvements, and may train or mentor other welders. Applicants selected for the role must complete a drug screen and physical, as well as basic skills/measurement and blueprint-reading tests, as part of the hiring process.

Requirements

Exposure to metal fabrication concepts and processes.
Pass a UAI AWS D1.1 welding test.
Keen attention to detail.
Ability to operate overhead cranes and use a tape measure, calipers, basic hand tools, and air tools.
Ability to determine material types and gauges.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, pull, push, assemble, and carry for extended periods.
Ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds regularly, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may have high noise levels, dust, chemicals, oil, grease, and hot, cold, or humid conditions.
Complete a pre-employment physical and drug screen, basic skills/measurement test, and blueprint-reading test if selected.

Responsibilities

Set up and weld in one or two weld work centers.
Weld products using fixturing, where applicable, with minimal supervision.
Use hand tools, fixtures, and clamps for small welding applications.
Interpret basic blueprint elements, including welding symbols, and identify types of joints and welds.
Meet United Alloy weld aesthetic standards and customer specifications.
Set up and maintain welding machines, including changing wire and monitoring gases.
Perform tank leak tests.
Monitor and maintain welding consumables and supply stock.
Apply cross-check concepts and inspect products according to the Inspection Control Plan.
Tag material and product accurately according to WI-0002 Product Identification.
Follow the non-conforming process according to SOP-003.
Follow all safety policies and standards.
Maintain work center efficiency of 95% and a high degree of quality while avoiding excessive scrap.
Use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Perform required preventive maintenance on equipment accurately and efficiently.
Weld first articles and PPAPs successfully.
Train or mentor other welders when capable and willing.
Make minor repairs to equipment and supporting equipment.
Recommend and help implement process improvements.
Inspect own work for quality standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.