Welder I - 1st Shift

RTX•San Marcos, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder I performs TIG welding tasks with minimal supervision to meet quality and production standards. The role involves learning and operating automatic and manual welding machines, setting up and calibrating equipment, cleaning completed welds, inspecting dimensions with precision gauges and measuring instruments, and learning alloy and assembly operations related to furnace production. The employee may operate CNC equipment, perform non-production welds, and support specialized welding tasks. The position requires reading blueprints and specification sheets and accurately completing production, labor, and quality documentation. The employee must follow Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), Quality, and Continuous Improvement (CI) standards and participate in continuous improvement efforts. The role is onsite in San Marcos, Texas, on the first shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Extended shifts or overtime and some holiday hours may be required based on business and operational needs. U.S. citizenship is required to access information under the program or contract.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED) or vocational/technical education in a related discipline.
A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience is typically required.
At least 6 months of experience reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, and/or engineering drawings to weld equipment.
At least 6 months of experience with general hand and/or power tools.
U.S. citizenship is required for access to information under the program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Relevant TIG welding experience is highly preferred.
Maintenance or automated welding experience is preferred.
Familiarity with resistance welding is preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate proficiency in TIG welding tasks with minimal supervision to meet quality and production standards.
Learn and operate automatic and manual welding machines according to specifications, including proper setup and calibration.
Perform post-welding cleaning operations as required.
Inspect and check dimensions using precision gauges and measuring instruments to ensure compliance with specifications.
Learn alloy and assembly operations necessary for furnace operations and incorporate them into production tasks.
Operate CNC equipment as required, following operational guidelines.
Perform non-production welds as needed and support development of specialized welding tasks.
Read and interpret blueprints and specification sheets to guide welding and production activities.
Complete production documentation accurately, including labor transactions and quality reporting.
Follow EHS, Quality, and CI rules, guidelines, and standards.
Participate in Continuous Improvement processes to enhance production efficiency and safety.
Work extended shifts, overtime, and some holiday hours as required by business needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal coverage, and identity theft protection.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health fertility and family planning services.
Adoption assistance.
Autism benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.
Potential eligibility for short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, holidays, and other benefits, depending on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.