Experienced Dual-Shield MIG Welder, Weekends - Fabrication Shop

Maguire•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

Maguire is hiring a Shop Welder for its new tank division. The role involves welding, cutting, and brazing metal pieces and products using flame-cutting and hand-welding equipment. The welder must have a good knowledge of welding techniques and produce quality work. The schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The position works 36 hours and is paid for 40 hours if specific conditions are met. The role requires planning work-order procedures, gathering the tools and materials needed for each job, and repairing and fabricating items and equipment through cutting, burning, and welding. The welder monitors welding, burning, and fitting to prevent overheating or damage from warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage; prepares, assembles, and tack-welds parts and surfaces; and maintains and cleans equipment and the work area. Faulty equipment or defective materials must be reported to a supervisor. Other duties may be assigned. The work may involve welding components in vertical, flat, or overhead positions, precision work, and moving through facilities and around machinery. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times and to climb, balance, walk, stoop, and carry materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform essential functions.

Requirements

At least 3 years of dual-shield MIG 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.
Ability to read and listen to assignments presented 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 and traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.

Responsibilities

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