Experienced Flux Core/Stick Welder, Weekends - Fabrication Shop

Maguire • Sioux Falls, SD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Maguire is hiring a Shop Welder for its new tank division. The role welds, cuts, and brazes metal pieces and products using flame-cutting and hand-welding equipment. The welder applies sound welding techniques and produces quality work. The schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Team members work 36 hours and may be paid for 40 if specific conditions are met.

The role requires experience with flux-core welding, passing a company weld test, and practical knowledge of welding machines, tools, and techniques. The work includes welding components in vertical, flat, and overhead positions and requires close-range vision, manual dexterity, mobility around facilities and machinery, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of FCAW (flux-core) welding experience.
• Ability to pass a company weld test.
• Thorough understanding of welding machines and tools, including their designs, uses, maintenance, and repair.
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools used to produce technical plans, drawings, models, and blueprints precisely.
• Ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as it relates to welding assignments.
• Ability to weld components in vertical, flat, or overhead positions.
• Manual dexterity and stability sufficient for precision work.
• Ability to see details at close range.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Ability to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.

Responsibilities

• Plan work-order procedures and gather the tools and materials required by the provided instructions and specifications.
• Repair and fabricate items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitor welding, burning, and fitting to prevent parts from overheating or being damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepare, assemble, and tack-weld parts and surfaces.
• Maintain, organize, and clean equipment and the work area.
• Notify the supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed