Welder

Midwest Hose & Specialty • Oklahoma City, OK

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform day-to-day general welding and fabrication duties at the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma location. First- and second-shift schedules are available. The role requires flexibility and availability for weekend and after-hours work, typically 40 or more hours per week, and a commitment to work additional hours as needed to complete daily orders.

Midwest Hose & Specialty describes itself as a large hose and fitting wholesale distributor in North America, operating since 1983. The company states that it values employees, offers opportunities for advancement and growth, and promotes from within. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

Requirements

• Mathematical and mechanical aptitude.
• Previous welding and fabrication experience.
• Good reading and writing skills.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years of MIG or TIG experience.
• Ability to meet warehouse physical demands, including prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting; these activities are required daily and may change from day to day.
• Ability to assist with lifting, pushing, and/or pulling up to 50 pounds in accordance with Midwest Hose Safety Standards; receiving unloads and order pulling may each be required up to 100%.
• Ability to perform tasks involving grasping and fine hand manipulations, reaching, squatting, and climbing; work around moving machinery; and exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, light dust, and fumes.
• Availability to work weekends, after hours, and additional hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Additional power equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and sketches to carry out jobs and tasks to specification.
• Use electricity and torches to solder together components made from steel, titanium, copper, and other metals.
• Select and use appropriate tools and equipment for each task, such as tape measures and calipers.
• Monitor equipment for appropriate usage and temperature.
• Assess equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications to determine appropriate welding positions.
• Perform project management and fabrication.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Maintain professionalism in the workplace.
• Perform other assigned proprietary duties.
• Work additional hours as needed to complete daily orders.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Company-paid health and dental insurance plans.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Three weeks of paid vacation.
• Parental leave.
• Career advancement based on performance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and pay increases.
• Casual dress environment.
• Career longevity.
• Work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED