MIG Welder/Fabricator

Position Summary: POSITION: Mig Welder/Fabricator STATUS: Piece Rate Compensation System Position Summary: Based in Madisonville, Texas, this person is responsible for fitting and welding steel parts together using a Metal Inert Gas (MIG) process. Each job must be performed safely, accurately, and in a timely manner in the welding area. Also required to perform other miscellaneous tasks, as assigned by his or her supervisor. This is a fast paced piece rate environment that is made for motivated welders/fabricators. Write your own pay check after a 4 week training period. Starting pay for training period is $18.00-$25.00 an hour depending on your experience. The 4 week period will give you the building blocks to be successful here if you so choose. The 4 week period is to show you how we weld and the fundamentals of trailer building. After training you will move to a PPU(Piece Per Unit) compensation rate. Your worth ethic will be the key and where you can make up to $2,000.00 per week. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Create quality welds • Operating a forklift if required--training on site • Assemble trailers as instructed by the floor supervisor • Ensure work is done safely and meets quality standards • Inspect welds for accuracy • Prepare product to be welded by grinding and cutting parts to proper dimensions • Provide a great level of attention to detail and focus on the given task • Running welder at high temperature and feed rate • Keep work areas clean and organized and take proper care of all equipment and facilities. • Accurately read a tape measure down to the 16th • Assembly of simple suspension system • Follow all safety rules and quality standards • Monitor Equipment and request maintenance when needed • Cut and clean metal using plasma cutter and portable grinders • Weld material in a flat, horizontal, and vertical position • Lift raw material manually (up to 50lbs.) • Ability to stand continuously for long periods of time • Willing to work 55 hours a week • Ability to follow instruction given both verbally and in written form • Performance Expectations: Safety, Quality, Accuracy, Timeliness, Reliability, and Thoroughness of work performed; gains the trust and respect of the shift supervisor, co-workers and other employees. Develops working knowledge of the production environment and has ability to respond to change. Always work to continuously improve the operations of the department. Company Information Texas Pride Trailers is a fast growing company with an expanding national network of trailer manufacturing and distribution. Production and sales are projected to triple in the next 36 months offering employees plenty of room for growth and upward mobility. Job Type: Full-time Pay: Make between $1,500.00-$2,000.00per week Typical start time: • 3am Work Remotely • No Job Type: Full-time Pay: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00 per week Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Shift: • 12 hour shift People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Experience: • MIG Welding: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: • Driver's License (Required) Shift availability: • Day Shift (Required) Work Location: In person