Becoming a welder typically starts with technical training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Training programs last about 6 to 18 months, depending on the level of certification. The American Welding Society reports approximately 771,000 welders nationwide, with projections indicating a significant demand for new professionals by 2029. Welders in Hastings, NE, earn an average of $1,000 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $50,000 annually. Trade schools, community colleges, and welding associations help aspiring welders find training opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and diverse specialization options.
SUMMARY: Welds metal components together with a variety of arc and gas welding equipment to fabricate or repair products as specified by layout, welding diagram, or blue print by performing the following duties and responsibilities: • Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Follows all policies and procedures as established by the company. Follows the direction and instruction of the management team. Communication-Listens and gets clarification; expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; able to read and interpret written information. Cooperation-Offers assistance and support to co-workers. Quality-Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality. Quantity-Meets productivity standards. Cost Consciousness-Conserves organizational resources. Adaptability-Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Dependability-Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses equipment and materials properly. • Ensures attendance and punctuality by being at work on time and ensures responsibilities are covered when absent. • QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma, general education degree (GED) or post-secondary education; at least one year of experience preferred; OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills: Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blue prints, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, Ability to complete required paperwork. Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures, proportions, area, circumference, and read a tape measure and protractor. Ability to apply concepts of basic geometry. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Physical Demands: Regularly required to use hands to perform various job duties; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Frequently required to stand and sit. Occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities include close and distance visions, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: Employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level is usually loud. Compensation will be based on experience!
See More Details >>General Info Job Type: Full-Time Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2 Years Minimum Years of Education Required: High School/GED Willing to Travel Occasionally Must be Authorized to work in the US Company Info Werner Construction, Inc. was established in 1960 and is a family owned company that specializes in asphalt and concrete placement. Located in Hastings, Nebraska, our services shape highways, interstates, parking lots and gravel roads in the state. We also impact the lives of people throughout the country in many positive ways. The diversity of our business helps to drive local economies by providing solid jobs for hardworking Nebraskans At Werner Construction, we truly believe we are helping to pave America's future. Job Description General welding and metal cutting processes ranging from simple piece parts to complex designs. Welding/Fabrication on our plant sites and Sand & Gravel operations may require some travel. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; • Perform minor to advanced welding processes per print specifications. Can operate flame cutting equipment • Perform the following weld processes: MIG, TIG, and Stick. • Possesses the ability to select proper voltage, current, heat, gas and feed settings for proper welding operations to be performed. • Prepares for necessary weld operations through proper machine and jig setups • Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner, utilizing required safety equipment. Keeps work area neat and orderly. • Weld components and units with specified size and type of weld, proper strength, and neat appearance. • Weld elements to make regular and irregular, eccentric, and symmetrical weldments of simple, ordinary, and complex design. Benefits: • Health Insurance - Life insurance included • Dental Insurance • Paid Vacation • Paid Holidays • 401K Retirement Benefits with Company Match Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. To see other positions, click here.
See More Details >>Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve. Company Overview: If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone! Role Summary: This position welds parts and components for equipment, products, and installations by means of MIG, MAG, TIG, electrode welds or any other welding application. As part of a customer-focused team, you will be working with tight deadlines, challenging mechanical problems, and discussing the work with the manager before, during, and after work completion. Responsibilities: Select the appropriate welding method, such as TIG, MIG, MAG or stick. Plan and lay out work from blueprints and manufacturers’ specification sheets, using shop math and measuring instruments. Setting up and operating a conventional lathe for the preparation of welded parts. Proper Identification of materials and component preparation. Assembly activities during production. Welding repairs on raw and finished parts. Welding installations based on technical drawings. Complete all welding work assigned according to operation instructions. Verify the quality of finished work, demonstrating an in-depth understanding of specifications and workmanship Meet production goals relating to efficiency, schedules, and scrap. Troubleshoot and correct process and equipment problems. Collaborate with machinists and assemblers on the team to discuss and solve problems relating to repairs and equipment. Record accurate, timely data on computer-based systems or in manual logs. Apply an understanding of the process flow of documents, materials, and parts through the repair or manufacturing process. Maintain a safe workplace by wearing relevant protective equipment according to safety protection requirements, following procedures and rules, and completing training. Clean and maintain machines and tools and keep an organized workspace. Carry out relevant heat treatment operation according to heat treatment operation instruction or process documents. Have welding experience in a manufacturing or repair environment. Able to define, evaluate, and discuss quality workmanship related to welding. Must show a customer-service mindset for on-time delivery and quality work. Standing for long times required, repetitive arm motions, frequent lifting with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Demonstrated track record of reliable, dependable attendance; able to work overtime and weekends as required on short notice. Welder certificate. Other duties as assigned. Requirements: HS Diploma / GED and/or 0-2 years relevant experience Welding experience in mechanical manufacturing or valve industry. Preferred Experience / Skills: PT and MT related certificates are preferred. Post weld heat treatment experience. Good technical understanding. SAP knowledge. Can work independently, flexibly, and accurately. Good team spirit and initiative. Available full time. Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits! Req ID : R-12127 Job Family Group : Operations Job Family : OP Welding EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Flowserve will also not discriminate against an applicant or employee for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-workers. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access flowservecareers. com as result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to employment@flowserve. com. In order to quickly respond to your request, please use the words "Accommodation Request" as your subject line of your email. For more information, read the Accessibility Process.
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