1st & 2nd Shift Aluminum Welders

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

 

For over 70 years, Tri-Arc Manufacturing has been offering state-of-the-art steel and aluminum rolling ladders and configurable platform products. Located just 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, we proudly carry on Pittsburgh's industrial tradition by designing and building our products right here in the U.S. Tri-Arc is an industry leader, offering the widest variety and highest quality products, tailored to our customers' needs for safe and efficient operation.

Tri-Arc is seeking Steel and Aluminum MIG Welders for 1st shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) and 2nd shift (2:30 PM – 11:00 PM, plus an additional $0.60/hour) at our plant in Blawnox, PA. We offer a competitive starting rate of $24.33/hour (1st shift) and $24.93/hour (2nd shift), along with a generous benefits package. Aluminum welders also receive an additional $1.00 per hour premium (paid at time-and-a-half) for hours spent welding aluminum; this premium is paid separately and is not included in the base hourly rate. The right candidate(s) will have the opportunity to join the United Steelworkers Union after completing 520 probationary hours. All candidates must pass a welding test and bring their own welding gear. This is an excellent opportunity for welders who enjoy a challenge and want to grow into a skilled craftsman. Join us!

Job Description

• Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
• Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together (usually in fixtures).
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Sets up equipment and welds parts, using MIG welding equipment.
• Assembles parts by bolting and riveting.
• Operates various punch presses, drill presses, shears, saws, and tube bending equipment.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.

Requirements:

 

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of MIG welding techniques; formal welding training/certification preferred but not required
• Ability to read simple blueprints and work orders (or willingness to learn)
• Must pass a welding test as part of the hiring process
• Must supply own welding gear
• Basic understanding of shop safety practices
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including standing for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and exposure to heat, fumes, and noise
• Reliable attendance and punctuality

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, bend, and lift for extended periods
• Ability to wear required PPE (welding helmet, gloves, protective clothing) for full shift
• Exposure to heat, sparks, fumes, and loud noise typical of a welding environment

\nCompany Description

For over 70 years, Tri-Arc Manufacturing has been offering state of the art, steel configurable ladder and platform products. Located 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, Tri-Arc proudly carries-on Pittsburgh’s steel city industrial history by manufacturing our products at home in the U.S. Tri-Arc is an industry leader with the widest variety and highest quality of custom fabricated climbing products, specializing in the U-Design Configurable Products tailoring to the needs of our customers to operate safely and efficiently. U-Design Configurable Products tailoring to the needs of our customers to operate safely and efficiently.

Company Description

For over 70 years, Tri-Arc Manufacturing has been offering state of the art, steel configurable ladder and platform products. Located 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, Tri-Arc proudly carries-on Pittsburgh’s steel city industrial history by manufacturing our products at home in the U.S. Tri-Arc is an industry leader with the widest variety and highest quality of custom fabricated climbing products, specializing in the U-Design Configurable Products tailoring to the needs of our customers to operate safely and efficiently. U-Design Configurable Products tailoring to the needs of our customers to operate safely and efficiently.