Welder/Fabricator

Welder/Fabricator Job Highlights

Company Profile

Interstate Companies is an industrial distributor, assembler, truck dealer, maintenance, and repair provider. The company is a dynamic organization with five operating units – Interstate Assembly Systems, Interstate Bearing Systems, Interstate Industrial Systems, Interstate Power Systems, and I-State Truck Center.

Southwest Products brings decades of experience engineering and manufacturing custom service vehicles, power generation equipment, and various engine-driven packages including pumps and power units for customers across the world.

Job Profile

Southwest Products is looking for a Welder/Fabricator to join its team.

Educational Qualification

• The applicants may be required to have a High School Diploma.
• Prior weld certification is a plus.

Work Experience

• The candidates should have prior truck body welding experience (preferred)
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Inspect and correct welds as necessary to meet product specifications.
• Inspect equipment to maintain functional equipment if any equipment needs repairs, notify the supervisor or maintenance department.
• Operate forklifts, hoists, hand power tools, slings, grinders, cutting torch, and other hand tools related to the job needs.
• Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, or work orders.
• Weld steel components with welding equipment as specified by layouts, engineering drawings, work orders, or verbal instructions.
• Willingness to cross-train and perform the work of other job tasks in addition to the primary assigned position.
• Work as a productive team member to assist in the fabrication or welding of multi-component parts.
• Work includes set-up, laying out work using jigs/fixtures, or hand layouts to fabricate parts or rework finished products.
• Perform a variety of complicated tasks, as required.
• Perform welding duties using a MIG welder.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to understand welding symbols and diagrams, read blueprints, and/or other printed instructional material in the welding of products or parts.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work with others in a team environment.
• Familiar with a variety of welder concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with welding equipment such as torches, torch tips, filler rods, flux, hoses, valves, and gas cylinders.
• Positive, willingness to learn and participate in a changing environment to reach a common goal
• Safety work shoes are required for this position (slip-resistant, steel toe boots, or composite toe boots), partial reimbursement will be provided per the company’s Safety Footwear policy.
• Traditional work schedule, M-F, starting at 4:30 AM. May include occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet business needs.

Benefits/Perks

• 401(K) with company match
• A broad range of health (medical, dental, and vision) insurance options
• Flexible paid time off and paid holidays

Employer’s Statement

Interstate Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company encourages all qualified and interested persons to apply for this position by submitting a resume for consideration.