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, with the most efficient entry path being technical school training. The American Welding Society projects 320,500 new welding professionals will be needed by 2029, with approximately 80,000 positions requiring annual fulfillment between 2025 and 2029. Welders in Manhattan, KS, earn an average of $222.25 per week, with the potential to exceed $45,000 annually for experienced professionals. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like AWS help aspiring welders find training opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and diverse specialization options.
Position Location: Junction City, KS (Must Commute Daily to Junction City, KS Facility) Position summary: Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Tasks: • Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind and/or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. • Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers. • Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits. • Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding. • Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. • Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits. • Examine workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces with templates to ensure conformance with specifications and application of ACF Side Sill Modifications when necessary. • Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material. • Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications, or types and thicknesses of metals. • Fill holes and increase the size of metal parts. • Detect faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials and notify supervisors. • Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained. • Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers. • Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools. • Mark and/or tag material with proper car numbers, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required. • Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools. • Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. • Preheat workpieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating heads. • Hammer out bulges or bends in metal workpieces. • Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal. • Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments. • Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work. • Use fire extinguisher in industrial emergencies. • Signal crane operators to move large workpieces. Skills: • Ability to weld or learn to weld via on the job training. • Able to stand for long periods of time with limited breaks. • Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and team lift up to 150 pounds. • Work in extreme temperatures and elements for an extended period of time. • Must be able to work in confined spaces. • Must be able to work at elevated heights. • Must be able to read and comprehend basic drawings and scope of work. • Must possess basic math skills, addition, subtraction. Qualities: • Dependable • Teachable • Mechanically Inclined • Committed to Personal Excellence (Safety, Quality, Productivity) Experience and Education: • High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate); 3 years verifiable work experience. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Professional development assistance • Referral program • Retirement plan • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Shift: • 10 hour shift • Day shift Application Question(s): • Are you certified? • This position requires the use of a tight-fitting respirator; Do you agree to be appropriately clean-shaven per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, at all times? • Are you comfortable working in Confined Spaces and/or at Elevated Heights? Education: • High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: • Welding: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: • Driver's License (Preferred) Shift availability: • Day Shift (Preferred) • Night Shift (Preferred) Ability to Commute: • Manhattan, KS (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>PARTS TIG WELDER Tig Welders are responsible for building/fabricating, measuring/cutting and tig welding doors, gates, dividers, windows and many other trailer components. It's a physically active job which requires reading blueprints & diagrams, working at a steady pace and being on your feet all day. Come see us if you have a strong work ethic & want to build the best trailers in the industry! Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, sample parts and written/verbal work instructions to construct and assemble components of trailer assemblies using electric, pneumatic and hand-powered tools, Mig and/or Tig welding equipment • Verify conformance of product with the appropriate specifications and standards from work order and drawings • Measure, mark, cut and machine parts on machines such as tube bender, bandsaw, plasma torch or other machines • Confer and collaborate with other sheeters/welders and/or supervisors to resolve any product or process problems • Adhere to and sustain lean manufacturing processes including but not limited to 5-S, Point of Use Storage, Kanban systems, etc. in order to maintain productivity requirements and a clean, safe work area • Float to other departments at any time as needed by the Company • Follow all policies and procedures as directed by Cimarron Trailers • Ensure quality product is completed in a timely manner. • Regular attendance is a critical function of this job • Perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned. Education and Experience: • Experience working in a manufacturing environment • Aluminum Mig and/or Tig welding experience Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Must be able to read a tape measure to 1/16's of an inch • Capable of welding aluminum parts using a Mig and/or Tig welder • Capable of using a plasma torch as well as other tools needed for the job • Must possess the ability to work effectively with your team and other teams. • Must be familiar with product construction and application and provide quality work at the source. • Must be organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently. • Must be able to manage multiple tasks and or priorities and easily adapt to changing situations. • Must maintain regular work schedule to ensure product flow Physical Demands: • Required to stand and move about the facility for prolonged periods of time, including up to an entire 9 hour shift as well as any required overtime. • Able to stoop, bend, twist, squat, and kneel during the course of the day • Required to be able to use hands and arms to repetitively grip, twist, squeeze and otherwise use tools such as welding guns, plasma torches, pneumatic and electric hand tools and other hand tools throughout the 9 hour shift as well as any required overtime • Frequent and repetitive lifting of up to 30 lbs. throughout shift and occasional lifting of items up to 50 lbs. individually throughout the shift. Anything over 50 lbs. is team-lifted. • Required to be able to safely and effectively handle necessary tools required to perform the essential functions of the position. Personal Protective Equipment: • Safety Glasses • Safety Shoes at all times • Welding hood with appropriate rated lens for aluminum welding • Hearing Protection Work Environment: • Combination of typical non air-conditioned plant and outdoor environment. • Exposed to any number of elements, extreme heat & cold, working in and out of doors between buildings • Exposed to loud noise throughout shift - hearing protection is required for this job • Exposed to smoke/fumes from welding operations Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
See More Details >>About the position We are seeking a skilled and experienced Welder to work on government projects in Manhattan, KS. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of welding techniques and the ability to work on various construction sites, ensuring compliance with safety standards and effective communication with project managers. Responsibilities • Read and interpret blueprints and drawings to plan welding procedures. , • Set up and operate welding equipment, including gas and electric arc welders. , • Assemble and repair metal components using welding techniques. , • Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. , • Prepare and submit reports, invoices, and other documentation as required. , • Maintain effective communication with project managers and other team members. , • Manage project timelines and deliverables to meet deadlines. Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in welding preferred. , • Need Government Clearance to travel abroad. , • 1 year of experience in welding or a related field. , • Strong knowledge of welding techniques and safety procedures. , • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings. , • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. , • Proficiency in using welding equipment and tools. Nice-to-haves • 2 years of experience in welding (Required) , • 2 years of technical support experience (Preferred) , • Confidential security clearance (Preferred) , • Ability to relocate to Manhattan, KS before starting work (Preferred) , • Willingness to travel 50% (Preferred) Benefits • 401(k) , • Dental insurance , • Flexible schedule , • Health insurance , • Life insurance , • Paid time off , • Vision insurance
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