Welder Night shift

Drake-Williams Steel • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Weld steel parts for structural, plate, and miscellaneous steel assemblies according to shop drawings and Drake-Williams Steel quality requirements. The role involves interpreting drawings and weld symbols, following welding procedures and AISC requirements, preparing and cleaning workpieces, fabricating subassemblies, and moving materials using shop equipment. Employees are expected to work reliably at assigned locations, attend meetings as required, and perform other duties assigned by management. This is a night-shift position. Employees are expected to work 40 hours per week; overtime and weekend work may be required based on company needs.

The position requires a high school degree or equivalent and at least six months of experience as a welder for a steel fabricator or manufacturer, or a one-year welding technology degree or certificate from a qualified trade school or college. Welders must be able to meet specified welding certifications and tests, interpret shop documents, safely operate welding and material-handling equipment, and perform physically demanding work in a shop environment. Required PPE includes steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• At least six months of experience working as a welder for a steel fabricator or manufacturer, or a one-year degree or certificate in welding technology from a qualified trade school or college.
• Ability to maintain American Welding Society certification on 1-inch plate in the flat position using gas metal arc welding and flux cored arc welding processes.
• Ability to pass a fillet weld break test using the gas metal arc welding process.
• Ability to pass the employer-administered basic welding test covering shop drawing interpretation, weld symbols, welding processes and process-symbol interpretation and application, and visual acuity.
• Ability to pass the employer-administered fitting test covering shop drawing interpretation, fractional calculations, and basic geometry.
• Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic involving whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
• Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with coworkers and managers.
• Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on work progress and priorities.
• Skill in using a tape measure or 1-inch rule.
• Ability to interpret and use cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
• Ability to operate a cutting torch to American Welding Society specifications.
• Ability to operate forklifts, jib hoists, and overhead cranes safely and properly, and understand and use industry and company crane hand signals.
• Ability to adjust a welder to ensure proper feed rate and temperature.
• Ability to demonstrate pride in workmanship, attention to detail, safe work practices, and multitasking.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing and walking, lifting and carrying materials, climbing, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and occasional crawling.
• Sufficient hearing to be aware of safety issues and visual ability to read and interpret cut lists and shop drawings.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Weld structural, plate, and miscellaneous steel fabrications according to weld symbols, welding procedures, dimensions on shop drawings, and AISC code requirements.
• Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
• Preheat and/or cut workpieces with a hand torch when required.
• Clean welds of excess weld, spatter, or slag using chipping hammers, wire brushes, or grinders.
• Fabricate sub-pieces of assemblies as trained and instructed.
• Identify shop drawing errors and discrepancies before or during early fabrication.
• Operate forklifts, jib cranes, and overhead cranes to move materials.
• Attend meetings as required by management and perform other duties assigned by management.
• Consistently work scheduled hours at assigned locations.

What This Job Offers

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