Assembly Welder, Production Welding

Certified Welder

Metromont LLC has been one of the leaders in the construction industry for nearly a century and is currently accepting resumes to be part of our dynamic team!

Metromont was founded in 1925 on the principles of faith, honor, and passion, and almost 100 years later, those values are still the foundation of who we are and everything we do. A third-generation company with nearly 1,500 associates across six manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and Texas, Metromont is a leader and pioneer in the engineering and manufacturing of precast concrete. Most of all, we're a trusted partner, working side-by-side with our customers from the earliest stages of project design through turnover of the completed structure. In addition to the production of precast concrete, Metromont provides our customers with complementary design and engineering, hauling, erection, and field services to support their full construction needs. Across the eastern seaboard, the southeast, and even as far west as Arizona, our customers rely on us to provide innovative precast solutions and the best quality for their parking structures, data centers, multifamily housing, office buildings, warehouses, schools, and stadiums. The Certified Welder will use hand-welding or flame cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Secure material, lay out parts, confirm measurements, position and align per drawings prior to welding the assemblies using straight edges, combination squares, calipers, rulers and/or measuring tape.

Examine welds for defects and measure workpieces/assemblies with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.

Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

Identify basic welding symbols and read their location significance.

Apply correct welding practices.

Proper storage and safe handling of welding gasses.

Perform daily maintenance on welding equipment and inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment as needed.

Read blueprints/tickets to establish production needs and demands for the day.

Weld assemblies as assigned in order to keep up with production department needs.

Maintain and troubleshoot assigned equipment.

Operate steel fab equipment as needed or certified.

Housekeeping as necessary to maintain work area, tools, and equipment in a clean and orderly manner.

Must be able to work independently with little supervision as well as on a team.

Mentor new or less experienced welders as assigned by the Steel Fab Manager.

Solid understanding of welding and steel fabrication.

Basic reading, writing; Strong knowledge of the standard tools and equipment, materials, methods, and practices of the welding trade. High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Previous welding experience preferred.

Welding certification preferred (AWS approved establishment or can be certified).

Monday-Friday.

Unscheduled overtime may be required depending on production needs.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Welding apron

Welding helmet

All associates are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with Metromont's core values and to actively participate in all company safety, training, and observation programs.

The Company is committed to the spirit and letter of all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. To this end, the Company does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including medical needs due to pregnancy, childbirth or other medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected status. This Policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Company facilities.

The Company is also committed to making reasonable accommodations based on an individual's disability, religion, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions (including, but not limited to, lactation), or any other protected status where a reasonable accommodation is required under the law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. Pay Type: Hourly