Manufacturing - Welder II

EFCO Welding Position

Are you a construction-minded professional with a passion for building and making a lasting impact in the industry? At EFCO, we don't just build concrete structures, we build careers, partnerships, and opportunities. Established in 1934, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that make construction safer and more efficient.

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, EFCO is a growing, people-focused company committed to quality, integrity, innovation, and super service. From engineering and design to manufacturing and field support, we help customers turn vision into reality while achieving the lowest in-place concrete cost (LIPCC).

Purpose

Perform production welding tasks using MIG equipment, build complex forms and weldments with or without fixtures, and contribute to form maintenance and quality assurance to support manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Perform MIG welding for production (35%): Weld forms and structural components using flux-core, high tensile, and aluminum wire. Operate MIG gun welders and finish welds manually for consistent build quality.

Build weldments and specials (20%): Fabricate standard, SWL, and special forms using laser-etched guidelines or tab-and-slot features—often without fixtures. Interpret mechanical drawings to construct complex assemblies.

Operate weld fixtures and tools (15%): Work with weld fixtures and handling equipment, including grinders, plasma cutters, torches, and gauges to complete precise fabrication tasks.

Conduct inspections and audits (10%): Verify weld quality, dimensions, and fit by using measuring tools and participating in quality audit processes. Repair weld defects and maintain documentation as needed.

Support maintenance and repair (10%): Perform daily equipment maintenance and assist with the repair and refurbishment of returned forms. Maintain a clean and organized workspace.

Record time and task completion (10%): Report labor through work orders and Kronos with accuracy and timeliness. Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to keep projects on track.

Additional duties may be assigned as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Skills & Experience: Proficiency in MIG welding processes
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Pass EFCO's weld test
• Experience with aluminum, high tensile, and flux-core wire
• Familiarity with measuring tools down to 1/64 inch

Core Competencies

• Technical skills: Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
• Direction, planning, organization: Sets clear objectives, aligns efforts, and manages time and resources to achieve results.
• Analysis: Breaks down complex information to identify patterns, relationships, and root causes.
• Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.
• Judgment: Makes sound decisions by evaluating facts, risks, and potential outcomes.

EFCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Level III Work: Exerting up to 70 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently, and/or 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Climbing: Rarely
• Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines
• Vision: Continuously
• Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.
• Standing: Frequently to Continuously
• Sitting: Rarely to Continuously
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently
• Rotation in standing: Occasionally
• Squatting: Occasionally to Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally to Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally to frequently
• Static postures: Occasionally to Frequently
• Right-hand left-hand coordination: continuous with average eye/hand coordination
• Reaching: Frequently
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally to Frequently
• Repetitive motions-shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Frequently to Continuously
• Elevated work: Crown level 5 lbs up to 2 mins occasionally, and rarely 20 lbs up to 20 secs
• Floor to waist vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Waist to crown vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Horizontal carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• One hand carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• Push horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs, and Rarely up to 70 lbs for 20 feet
• Pull horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs, and Rarely up to 70 lbs for 20 feet
• One hand pull right hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• One hand pull left hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• Left hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Right hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Expertise in:
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company office or worksite
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, noises. Etc.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required

Working Arrangement

This role will work 100% onsite at our Des Moines, IA location.

The company reserves the right to modify, update, change and/or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior leadership, at any time during the employee's employment term, at the sole discretion of management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401k options
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

EFCO Culture and Safety

Act with integrity by demonstrating honesty, responsibility, trustworthiness, and respect in all actions. Strive for quality through continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. Embrace innovation by being self-aware, collaborative, and curious. Deliver super service by creating value and consistently exceeding customer expectations.

At EFCO, the health and safety of our team members, visitors, and contractors is an overriding priority and EFCO is committed to promoting a safe and healthy work environment by requiring all team members to participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities. This includes always wearing required personal protective equipment; participating in safety training; engaging in and supporting safety activities including reporting hazards, unsafe work practices & near misses, incidents involving property damage, and any/all injuries – no matter how minor – immediately to their supervisor or manager.