Welder 1st Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands•Oak Grove, LA

4d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the structural welding department by building frames for customers’ buildings and providing service to the department. The Welder joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable materials using appropriate welding techniques. The role includes fabricating metal building and metal roofing components and ensuring welds meet required standards and specifications. The position receives duties from the production lead or supervisor and follows work procedures and tool and material requirements. The schedule is listed as 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; shifts may be 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

High school graduate or General Education Degree.
Two years of experience in welding or fabricating.
Ability to work with degrees of precision and control where damage could be considerable.
Attention and care to prevent injury to self or others while working.
Ability to stoop, bend, and stand for long periods.
Agreement to wear protective equipment for exposure to glare, burns, and shrapnel.
Ability to work in adverse temperature environments, including hot and cold conditions.
Ability to continually lift up to 50 pounds above shoulder height and below the waist.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Welding certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable materials using appropriate welding techniques.
Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, and schematics to determine the appropriate welding process.
Receive job duties from the production lead or supervisor.
Follow work procedures and tool and material requirements.
Select and set up welding equipment.
Clean and prepare surfaces to be welded.
Fabricate metal building and metal roofing components.
Use a rod or wire and heat to join metals.
Use a plasma torch, grinding wheel, band saw, or other instrument to cut metal.
Ensure welds meet standards and specifications.
Perform other projects and duties as directed or assigned at the company’s discretion.

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.