Structural Welder

Job Full Description

Flux Core Welding - Baton Rouge, LA

EVALUATION HIRE

$21-23 / hr.

Day Shift 6 am - 2:30 p.m., Monday- Friday; Saturdays when needed and overtime when needed.

Express Employment Professionals, a full-service staffing agency, is currently hiring for a Flux Core Structural Welder for a local client in East Baton Rouge . This client is a family-owned business with over 35 years of experience providing the highest quality steel to the Gulf Coast region. They are looking for a dedicated team player willing to create value for their customers through their service and products while promoting a positive example of safety and hard work.


CORE RESPONSIBILITIES for Flux Core Welder:

• Safely operate welding equipment, tools, and machinery while following all workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Perform welding on steel components in multiple positions, including flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead applications.
• Use electric arc and gas welding processes to join, repair, and fabricate metal structures and components.
• Inspect equipment, materials, and completed work to identify defects or operational issues, reporting concerns to supervisors as needed.
• Fit, align, tack weld, clamp, bolt, grind, and heat-bend metal parts to meet project specifications and quality standards.
• Operate a variety of welding systems and equipment, including Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Plasma Arc Welding, and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG).
• Monitor welding and fabrication processes to prevent distortion, warping, expansion, shrinkage, and other material-related issues.
• Inspect finished welds and fabricated components to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Set up and prepare welding equipment, tools, fixtures, and materials required to complete assigned projects efficiently and safely.
• Measure, position, and arrange welded components using precision tools such as tape measures, squares, calipers, and rulers to ensure proper fit and alignment during assembly.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area while supporting production goals and quality standards.
• Collaborate with supervisors, engineers, and fellow team members to complete projects accurately, safely, and on schedule.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Welding structural steel experience
• Must be 21 and able to complete Welding test provided by the client
• Standing and sitting for extended periods of time throughout the day
• Occasional lifting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
• Exposure to varying environments, including loud, hot, and smoke-filled areas
• Must be able to pass a weld test.

BENEFITS for Flux Core Welder:

• 401k matching
• Free $25k life insurance policy
• Paid holidays and vacation
• COVID Emergency Sick Leave

WAYS TO APPLY: (choose one)

• Via our website . You must submit your application to the Downtown Baton Rouge office.
• Via our job app, #ExpressJobs
• By telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Express Employment Professionals has a variety of job opportunities available. We place individuals in fields such as light industrial, skilled trades, office services, and professional fields. Whether you are looking for part-time, full-time, contract, evaluation hire, or direct hire positions, our team is available to assist you. We place in the following areas: East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Livingston Parish. Please give us a call at View phone number on click.appcast.io to learn how our team may be able to assist you with your employment needs.

A full description of all open employment opportunities can be found on our website: Express Employment Professionals.

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Baton Rouge (Downtown), LA
2257
855 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70802