MIG Welder

OILGEAR TOWLER SA • Temple, TX

3d

About The Position

Texas Hydraulics is hiring a MIG Welder to prepare, weld, and inspect production components used to build hydraulic products. The role involves setting up welding equipment, preparing and assembling components, making quality welds, checking work, and following safety rules and operating procedures.

The position is performed in a manufacturing environment. Standing, handling tools and parts, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds are regular activities. Walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and verbal communication occur occasionally. Vision requirements include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment includes regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, welding fumes, and airborne particles; frequent exposure to process heat, welding radiation, and vibration; occasional risk of electrical shock; and typically loud noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and at least one year of related welding experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Demonstrated GMAW/MIG welding skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment GMAW/MIG qualification test using a 1-inch groove weld plate in the 1G (flat) position.
• Ability to understand and follow safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, and welding documentation.
• Basic math skills, including calculations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Use GMAW/MIG welding in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions, applying proper techniques to achieve required fusion, weld size, and bead profile.
• Select and change welding wire, connect cables and work leads, and adjust equipment settings according to Welding Engineering requirements and production documentation.
• Clean and prepare weld joints, preheat parts to specified temperatures, position components in jigs or fixtures, and tack assemblies before welding.
• Inspect welds for specified characteristics, properly tie in weld starts and stops, make repairs as needed, and remove excess weld material, slag, and spatter.
• Follow safety rules and operating procedures, demonstrate integrity and accountability, and support other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED