Welder Day Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands • Houston, TX

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Building Brands is hiring a Welder for its Houston, Texas site. The role is based in a manufacturing environment and involves setting and adjusting welding equipment, producing weld beads to specified shapes, sizes, and penetrations, and repairing defects from an automatic welder. The Welder also reads blueprints and measuring devices, trains others in approved welding procedures, operates lifting equipment, and supports continuous improvement. The posted base pay is $23.00 per hour. The listed day shift is 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; shifts may run 8, 10, or 12 hours depending on daily work orders and season, and overtime may be available. The position is permanent and full-time.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or one to three years of welding experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience as a welder/fitter in manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy manuals, safety rules and programs, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and simple correspondence.
• Ability to communicate information effectively one-on-one and in small-group settings.
• Ability to perform general mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, percentages, and division.
• Ability to use power hand tools.
• Ability to drive a forklift.
• Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to read measuring devices such as tape measures, protractors, and micrometers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds continually above shoulder height and below the waist.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow safety rules and precautions for working in a manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate welder settings, gun speed and travel, and gas flow based on the observed weld bead condition.
• Read tape measures and blueprints to shop standards.
• Determine when settings or gun manipulation need adjustment.
• Determine the extent of repairs needed for pinholes and burn-through caused by an automatic welder.
• Train and teach proper welding procedures in accordance with manufacturing job procedures.
• Operate an overhead crane and other lifting equipment.
• Produce weld beads with specified shapes, sizes, and penetrations while maintaining product quality.
• Maintain correct numerical and alphabetical sequences.
• Maintain continuous improvement practices in the work area.
• Complete other projects and duties as assigned by the Team Leader.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one for full-time team members.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability (LTD).
• Short-term disability (STD).
• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Discount programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree