Embarking on a career as a welder in Fort Worth, TX, typically begins with technical training, which can range from 6 months to 2 years, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 45,000 welding professionals in Texas, with a median weekly wage of $547. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 3% growth in welding jobs from 2022 to 2032, offering promising opportunities for new welders. With dedication and experience, welders in Fort Worth can earn upwards of $50,000 annually, making it a lucrative career path in a city with a growing demand for skilled tradespeople.
Highly skilled Welder Experienced with Tig, Mig and Flux Core Welding. Fit/up Ability to read blue prints a plus. Works well with others. Self motivator, Can follow directions Be able to travel when needed Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Referral program Shift: • 8 hour shift Ability to Commute: • Fort Worth, TX 76179 (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: • Fort Worth, TX 76179: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Anchor Fabrication has immediate openings for highly motivated Welders for our Welding Department. Position Summary: The Welder’s role is to weld parts quickly and accurately, meeting or exceeding customer specs by reading blueprints, including weld symbols; ensuring correct machine settings, shielding gas, weld position and filler material are used. They are highly motivated and have a desire to work in a fast paced, quality centered environment. This role is vital to ensuring our customers’ needs are consistently met, promoting our company’s continued strong national growth. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Internal Relationships: All Departments External Relationships: Occasional and incidental contact with customers or prospective customers Traits Displayed: • Ability to exude high energy, solution-based thinking, while focusing great attention to detail and maintaining a service-oriented disposition. • Contribute to a work environment that promotes pride in being part of a winning team and encourages personal and professional growth and success. • Assure productivity and high-quality standards are constant so that the company and employees collectively enjoy optimum financial returns, job security, personal career growth and excellent service to customers. • Ability to provide exemplary and consistent customer satisfaction, with a strong capacity for building relationships. Primary Responsibilities: • Fit and weld parts according to customer specification, meeting or exceeding customer specs both structural and aesthetic. • Knowledge, understanding, and use of weld symbols • Knowledge, understanding, and use of blueprints • Ensure proper set up of machine for each job. • Use handheld measuring tools to verify accurate dimension and fit of parts to be welded and assembled. • Ability to MIG / Fillet weld • Ability to 3G uphill weld • Ability to double V groove weld • Responsible for continually maintaining a clean working environment. • Uses proper PPE and follows all safety procedures. • Other duties assigned Minimum Requirements: • 1+ years of welding employment experience. • Demonstrated punctual and dependable performance. • Previous experience working in industrial manufacturing industry preferred. Environment/Physical Requirements with or without Accommodation: This position is carried out in a fabrication shop environment and as such has the following physical work requirements: • Must be able to lift up to 100lbs. • Must be able to position welding apparatus in any position the work required. • Position requires ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. • Position may require bending, kneeling, and stooping. • Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, and chemicals. Physical weld testing on site must be acceptable. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities.
See More Details >>Meyer Utility Structures is currently looking to hire a 2nd Shift Lead Welder for our plant located in Ft. Worth, TX. As a Lead Welder at Meyer Utility Structures, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that your team’s daily work assignments are completed in accuracy on time and in a safe manner. You will be expected to lead by example, be proactive in identifying and solving problems, and act with the utmost levels of integrity and safety. Meyer Utility Structures is a proud subsidiary of the infrastructure company, Arcosa, Inc. We commit to and pride ourselves on providing reliable structures, superior service, and product solutions. Meyer Utility Structures is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications. Must be able to work Monday - Friday 4:00pm - 2:30am. Saturdays as needed. What You’ll Do: • Assist the bay supervisor with the communication of daily expectations for Quality, Production, Safety and On Time Deliveries. • Ensure employees follow all safety procedures and protocols, serve on safety committees and complete regular safety audits. • Assist the bay supervisor with managing and forecasting daily production operations of heavy industrial products for assigned work group. • Assist the bay supervisors with setting and managing production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, materials supply, staffing resources, and volume required to meet demand and to ensure maximum production quantity and quality. • Overcome obstacles as they appear in achieving established safety, production, efficiency, and quality metrics. • Ensure all production paperwork is properly completed on time and accurately on each work product in the production bay of responsibility. • Ensure work products are completed and inspected properly prior to quality inspectors being scheduled for inspections. • Coach employees on work quality and quantity such as fit up and welding processes, ensuring goals are met and solving issues as they arise and are identified. What You’ll Need: • Experience in a metal fabrication or welding facility is high preferred. • Thorough knowledge of blueprints and layouts preferably related to transmission poles. • Scheduling experience for the jobs to be produced per bay daily. • Dispatching experience to keep track of the poles coming in and out of the shop. • Must have proficient computer skills, Excel, Word, and Outlook. • Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus. Comfortable using translation engines if needed. • A high degree of dependability, maturity, and strong leadership characteristics as demonstrated through previous professional work experience. • Regular and predictable attendance, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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