Welder Job

In addition to our hourly rate (paid weekly) which is based on where you test out as a welder and your experience, we offer an attendance bonus of $240 every two weeks which averages out to an additional $3 per hour on the first 40 hours worked each week. We offer a retention bonus - minimum $1000 and up, and benefits after 90 days including medical/dental/vision/Life/STD/LTD/401K and 80 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO).

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.

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.

Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Casual Dress, Company Cafeteria

Since 1982, Big Tex Trailers Inc. has grown from a small-town trailer shop into a multimillion-dollar enterprise, creating opportunities every step of the way. The secret to our success is, hire great people, give them the support they need, and push them to reach their full potential. Over a thousand intelligent employees wake up each morning and call Big Tex Trailers home. Our commitment to our employees goes far beyond a parking place and a paycheck, it is our commitment to ensure that we offer our employees stability, safety, and the ability to reach their full potential. Reaching this potential is what is most important to us and makes the industry leading product we build even better.