Experienced Dual-Shield MIG Welder, Weekends - Fabrication Shop

Maguire • Sioux Falls, SD

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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 must have a good knowledge of welding techniques and produce quality work. The schedule is Friday through Sunday, 12-hour days from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Employees work 36 hours and may be paid for 40 when specific conditions are met.

The work includes fabricating and repairing items and equipment, preparing and fitting parts, monitoring the welding process to prevent damage, and maintaining an organized, clean work area. The welder may also perform other duties as assigned. Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants in accordance with applicable law.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of dual-shield MIG welding experience.
• Ability to pass a company weld test.
• Thorough understanding of the machines and tools used in welding, including their designs, uses, maintenance, and repair.
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools used to produce precise technical plans, drawings, models, and blueprints.
• Ability to read and listen to assignments provided 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 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 needed 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 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 a supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Work 36 hours and get paid for 40, subject to specific conditions.

What This Job Offers

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