Responsible for MIG welding a wide variety of steel assemblies in a fast paced production environment. Candidates must be able to weld consistently and efficiently while maintaining a high level of quality and safety at all times. Applicants must be able to pass a MIG welding test and demonstrate the ability to weld various material gauges. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the ability to read and understand detailed instructions regarding specifications, measurements, and instruction provided from drawings and work orders. 2 year minimum experience is highly recommended. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Work Location: In person
See More Details >>About the Opportunity Under direct supervision, performs simple to complex welding applications. Welds together metal components of products and all types of trailers including Utility Trailers, Cargo Trailers, Gooseneck Trailers, Flatbed Trailers, Dump Trailers, etc... Understands how to perform visual and in-process inspections in accordance with provided quality specifications. Develops skills to read and interpret blueprints. Helps facilitate the team in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and solving welding problems. Supports the team and team's objectives. Learns skills to pass periodic welding tests and qualifications in compliance with qualification procedures. Duties and Responsibilities: • Perform work in a professional and safe manner, report unsafe work practices. • Capable of learning and understanding layout, assembly, and welding procedures. • Complete and or understand reports including scrap, safety, quality, workorders, inventory, cycle counts, or other documents as presented by the supervision team. • Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding. • May assemble parts by bolting. • Capable of constant bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting weight up to 50 pounds. Capable of recognizing team lifting opportunities. • Capable of learning techniques related to repairing products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, cutting, and reassembling parts. • Ability to use or learn the proper use of fabrication equipment such as plasma cutter, cutting torch, and other welding fabrication. • Clean and quality check all welds, set-up/run structural welds, know how to run all welding equipment, ability to read drawings • Ability to learn or help facilitate the team in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and solving welding problems Within the scope of the job requirements, will be required to adhere to the Company’s Quality Programs and procedures, Company policies and Safety and Environmental Regulations. • May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Qualifications: • High School Diploma or G.E.D Equivalent • Preferred; Technical education courses, postsecondary institutions, such as vocational and technical institutes, community colleges, private welding, soldering, and brazing schools and/or welding training through the U.S. Armed Forces • Must have strong understanding of how to interpret and use blueprints, welding specifications, and welding procedures • Must be able to use and read welding measuring devices including but not limited to squares, levels, and tape measures. • Must be able to take and follow written and oral instructions. • Must be able to communicate both with supervision and other team members as it relates to job function and current task. • Must be able to make repair welds using fabrication equipment including but not limited to cutting torches, hand grinders, surface grinders, and wheel grinders. • Must have basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing for calculating material fabrication. • Must be capable of learning the proper use of fabrication support equipment including turntables, cranes, hoist, lift tables, carts, flip tables,
See More Details >>Job Title: MIG Welder – Trailer Manufacturing Location: Employment Type: Full-Time | Evaluation to Hire Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled and reliable MIG Welder with hands-on experience in trailer manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assembling and welding metal components based on specifications, maintaining quality standards, and contributing to a safe and productive work environment. Key Responsibilities: • Perform MIG welding on trailer frames and components using jigs and fixtures • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and welding symbols • Measure and cut metal materials with precision tools • Inspect finished welds to ensure structural quality and compliance • Operate hand and power tools relevant to metal fabrication • Follow safety guidelines and wear appropriate PPE at all times • Maintain a clean and organized work area • Communicate effectively with team leads and production supervisors Requirements: • 2+ years of MIG welding experience, preferably in a manufacturing or trailer production setting • Must be able to pass a welding test • Proficient in reading tape measures, blueprints, and technical drawings • Comfortable working in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment • Must be dependable, punctual, and team-oriented • Ability to stand, bend, lift, and work on your feet for extended periods Work Environment & Schedule: • Indoor/outdoor industrial environment • Exposure to heat, sparks, and moderate noise • Day and Night shift opportunities available • Overtime may be required based on production demand Compensation & Benefits: • Weekly pay • Opportunity for full-time hire • Eligible for benefits upon conversion • Career advancement potential
See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a welder in Mount Pleasant, TX, often begins with technical training, which can be completed in as little as 6 to 18 months, providing a pathway to immediate employment. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 402,333 welders employed across the United States, with a median annual salary of $45,190. In Mount Pleasant, TX, welders can earn an average of $169 per week, with opportunities for overtime pay that can significantly boost annual earnings. With a growing demand for welding professionals, driven by infrastructure expansion and manufacturing growth, aspiring welders can look forward to a career with strong earning potential, often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
