Weld Youth Apprentice

United Alloy•Seguin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

ABOUT UNITED ALLOY United Alloy is a preferred designer, manufacturer and powder coater of certified metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products crafted to world-class quality standards in strategic partnership with Fortune 500 OEM customers.UA products are proudly “Made in the USA”. In addition to being made in the USA, UA is also 9001 certified, and has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business.â¯â¯ CULTURE United Alloy empowers and entrusts our employees to manage the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. We are an agile team that produces extraordinary results, setting the standard in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Employees act with a sense of ownership, take initiative to problem solve and is committed to the company’s mission, their team and themselves.â¯â¯ United Alloy is supportive and encouraging of our employees, we are able to help make their dreams become a reality. At UA, every employee matters to us. We want everyone to have their own success story in their personal and professional lives. It’s one way that makes us an actively engaged team, inspired to win together.â¯â¯ SUMMARY The UA student learner program is designed to allow students to experience a “hands-on” approach to learning various facets of the organization. The student will have exposure to metal fabrication concepts and processes. This program is intended for students interested in pursuing a career in welding. PROGRAM START DATE: July 13th, 2026 WHAT YOU’LL DO Applicable to all areas of production shop Can follow written and verbal directions to complete assignments or jobs Can compute decimal equivalents and interchange fractions Actively participate in efforts to establish and promote a safe and healthy work environment Follow all UA policies and procedures Act professionally and cooperate with other in a team setting Other duties may be assigned Fabrication Areas Must be able to set up and run in one of the fabrication work areas Understands how to manage daily work expectations and goals Understands, interprets, and follows foreman’s report including priorities and start dates Understands how to read material sheet tags and determines material types and gauges Understands cross check concepts and inspects product according to Inspection Control Plan Follows all safety policies and standards Understands non-conforming process according to SOP-0003 Maintains accurate and timely system transactions Can inspect and clean equipment including all preventative maintenance Welding Areas Welds product using fixturing (if applicable) with minimal supervision Utilizes hand tools, fixtures, and clamps for small welding applications Can interpret basic elements of a blueprint, including welding symbols Can identify types of joints and welds Can meet UA weld aesthetic standards per customer specifications Can set up and maintain welding machines including changing wire and monitoring gases Can monitor and maintain welding consumable and supply stock Understands cross check concepts and inspects product according to Inspection Control Plan Accurately tags material and product according to WI-0002 Product Identification Understands non-conforming process according to SOP-003 Can maintain a high degree of quality, must not have excessive scrap Understands and can use basic math principles including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Accurately and efficiently perform all required PM on equipment Able to successfully weld 1st articles and PPAPs Can make minor repairs to equipment and support equipment Inspects own work for quality standards Batch Paint/TTX Areas Load, wash, mask, and unload product during daily operation of the paint line Will assist the setup personnel as directed for overall set up and changeover of the paint line Inspects products regularly during production runs and informs set up technician of quality problems Ability to package finished parts and prep for shipment Assembly Area Understands cross check concepts and inspects product according to Inspections Control Plan Accurately tags material and product according to product specifications Can identify hardware components used in assemblies Can compute decimal equivalents and interchange fractions Can accurately count and record production activity including picking, transfers, etc. Can follow written and verbal directions to complete assignments or jobs Shipping Area Ability to interpret and systematically prepare packing slips, bills of lading and other shipping related documentation prior to shipping any product Follow proper packaging methods and reference United Alloy’s Master Document system for formal instructions Assists with raw material inventory control and accuracy: including sheet stock, hardware, and other components

Requirements

High School Junior or Senior in “good standing” that is 16-18 years of age; Must be willing to provide transcripts and faculty/personal recommendations upon request.
Submit an application that includes a well-written essay on why you want to be a United Alloy Youth Apprentice
Must have reliable transportation to work
Success completion of technical education courses and/or current enrollment in technical education courses
Ability to follow instructions both written and verbal
Basic computer skills
Must possess the ability to utilize tape measure, caliper, basic hand tools and air tools
12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person – 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.

Responsibilities

Can follow written and verbal directions to complete assignments or jobs
Can compute decimal equivalents and interchange fractions
Actively participate in efforts to establish and promote a safe and healthy work environment
Follow all UA policies and procedures
Act professionally and cooperate with other in a team setting
Other duties may be assigned
Must be able to set up and run in one of the fabrication work areas
Understands how to manage daily work expectations and goals
Understands, interprets, and follows foreman’s report including priorities and start dates
Understands how to read material sheet tags and determines material types and gauges
Understands cross check concepts and inspects product according to Inspection Control Plan
Follows all safety policies and standards
Understands non-conforming process according to SOP-0003
Maintains accurate and timely system transactions
Can inspect and clean equipment including all preventative maintenance
Welds product using fixturing (if applicable) with minimal supervision
Utilizes hand tools, fixtures, and clamps for small welding applications
Can interpret basic elements of a blueprint, including welding symbols
Can identify types of joints and welds
Can meet UA weld aesthetic standards per customer specifications
Can set up and maintain welding machines including changing wire and monitoring gases
Can monitor and maintain welding consumable and supply stock
Accurately tags material and product according to WI-0002 Product Identification
Understands non-conforming process according to SOP-003
Can maintain a high degree of quality, must not have excessive scrap
Understands and can use basic math principles including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Accurately and efficiently perform all required PM on equipment
Able to successfully weld 1st articles and PPAPs
Can make minor repairs to equipment and support equipment
Inspects own work for quality standards
Load, wash, mask, and unload product during daily operation of the paint line
Will assist the setup personnel as directed for overall set up and changeover of the paint line
Inspects products regularly during production runs and informs set up technician of quality problems
Ability to package finished parts and prep for shipment
Can identify hardware components used in assemblies
Can accurately count and record production activity including picking, transfers, etc.
Ability to interpret and systematically prepare packing slips, bills of lading and other shipping related documentation prior to shipping any product
Follow proper packaging methods and reference United Alloy’s Master Document system for formal instructions
Assists with raw material inventory control and accuracy: including sheet stock, hardware, and other components