Tig Welder

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: TIG Welder

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled TIG Welder to join our machine shop that fabricates parts for the oil and gas industry. The shop specializes in bearings and seals for rotating equipment, but we handle a variety of work orders. The primary responsibility will be TIG welding on machined parts to apply babbitt material, ensuring non-critical welds for sealing and finishing areas. You will also assist with various tasks around the shop. Part dimensions range from 1" ID to 36" OD and up to 12" in length, working with carbon steel, stainless steel, babbitt, and exotic materials.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG welding on machined parts to apply babbitt material.
• Ensure welds are non-critical, focusing on sealing and finishing areas.
• Float around the shop to assist with various tasks as needed.
• Handle parts of various sizes, from small to medium dimensions.
• Work with materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, babbitt, and exotics.

Requirements

• 2+ years of welding experience.
• Proficient in TIG welding.
• Ability to weld with babbitt wire.
• Competent in reading blueprints.
• Skilled in welding without creating pinholes or porosity.
• Completion of welding school is acceptable.

Join a well-known bearing manufacturer with multiple operating cells across the country. Enjoy 10 paid holidays, a floater PTO day, 2 weeks of PTO, and 1 week of sick pay, with all PTO negotiable based on years of service in the industry. Benefits start from day 1, including a 6% 401K match starting after 60 days. Additionally, benefit from quarterly bonuses between 4% and 6% based on company performance and individual scrap and rework rates. A $2/hr differential is offered for 2nd shift workers.

Work Environment

Work in a medium-sized, clean, and organized shop with AC maintained at 72F to prevent material warping. Welders will work in a non-AC controlled area due to processes similar to forging. The shop operates with 27 employees on the day shift and 23 on the afternoon shift, including CNC machinists, manual machinists, QC, welders, assemblers, and general labor. The team has a mix of tenure, with many experienced in the bearing industry. Required attire includes steel-toe shoes, jeans, work shirts, and safety glasses. Shifts can be first or second: Mon-Thu 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Fri 6:00 am to Noon, and voluntary half-day Saturdays; or Mon-Thu 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm, Fri Noon to 8:30 pm, and voluntary half-day Saturdays. Saturdays may become mandatory if work increases, averaging 50 hours per week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Deer Park, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Deer Park,TX.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Nov 29, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.Company DescriptionWe know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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