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 • Night shift People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Location: Wichita Falls, Texas (Onsite) MUST BE CERTIFIED IN WELDING - TO QUALIFY FOR THIS ROLE! Position Summary: Utilize 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 extinguishers in industrial emergencies. • Signal crane operators to move large workpieces. Skills: · Ability to weld or join metal components to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. · 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) Work Environment / Conditions and Physical Demands: · Able to stand for long periods of time with limited breaks. · Must be able to repetitively 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. • Working around heavy moving equipment · Must be able to work at elevated heights. • Climb, squat, bend, and twist to accomplish work tasks. • Requires the use of a tight-fitting respirator; You must be appropriately clean-shaven per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, at all times. Experience and Education: • High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) • 3 years’ experience as a Tank Welder or similar position(s). · Certified Welder (required). Job Type: Full-time Pay: $29.00 - $34.00 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 • Night shift Work Location: In person
See More Details >>About the position Spherion is seeking experienced Welders for a local machine shop in Wichita Falls, Texas. This position offers a temp-to-perm opportunity with working hours from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Candidates must have prior welding experience and the ability to read blueprints and work orders. Responsibilities • Assemble a wide variety of products from prints as well as from written and verbal instructions , • Lift, carry, and package parts and/or assemblies weighing up to 40 pounds , • Operate both hand and power tools used in fit/weld area , • Perform all quality checks as defined in work order packet , • Inspect products using precision measuring equipment, tape measures, and visual comparison Requirements • Proven work experience as a welder , • Knowledge of fitting and flux core welding , • Ability to read blueprints , • Working knowledge of weld procedures , • Ability to operate power tools , • Ability to read work orders , • Ability to read measuring tools , • 1-4 years of production weld/fit experience is a huge plus Nice-to-haves Benefits • Health insurance , • Incentive and recognition program
See More Details >>Becoming a welder in Wichita Falls, TX, typically begins with technical training, which can range from 6 months to 2 years, offering a blend of practical skills and theoretical knowledge. According to the American Welding Society, the welding industry needs approximately 320,500 new professionals by 2029, with a steady demand for welders in the region. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that welders in Texas earn a median weekly wage of $982. The local job market in Wichita Falls offers numerous opportunities, with welders earning an average of $422.33 per week during peak periods. Training programs, community colleges, and industry apprenticeships provide pathways to this lucrative career, with experienced welders potentially earning over $45,000 annually.
