Job Description Job Description Location: Cedar Park, TX
Shift: Day Shift 6:00 AM - 2:30 PMEducationHigh school diploma or GED preferred.
Schedule & Overtime:
Regular shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM.Overtime may begin as early as 5:00 AM and/or extend beyond 2:30 PM, depending on production demands. The shop is currently working approximately 56 hours per week.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled TIG Welder / Fabricator for a temporary assignment in a fabrication and welding shop. The successful candidate will be responsible for fitting, assembling, welding, and finishing precision sheet metal and fabricated components to meet production requirements. TIG/GTAW welding is the primary welding process for this position. Candidates must be able to produce high-quality welds that meet engineering specifications and achieve a clean, seamless appearance after finishing. This is an onsite position in a manufacturing environment.
Required Skills & Experience:- Minimum of 18 months of welding experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
- Previous TIG/GTAW welding experience is required.
- Ability to perform your own grinding, finishing, and weld cleanup.
- Proven ability to produce clean, high-quality welds with a smooth, seamless appearance after finishing.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and weld symbols.
- Experience with welding and fabrication processes in a production environment.
- Highly Preferred:
- Experience welding thin-gauge sheet metal, including material as thin as 20 gauge / approximately .036-inch aluminum and/or stainless steel.
Important:
Candidates with primarily structural welding experience may not be the best fit. This position focuses on precision welding, thin-gauge materials, and high-quality finished components.
Key Responsibilities:
Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, engineering drawings, and work instructions.
Perform fit-up, tack welding, TIG/GTAW welding, grinding, and finishing operations.
Fabricate and assemble carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components.
Weld thin-gauge sheet metal and fabricated assemblies, including materials as thin as .036 inches.
Perform spot welding, stud welding, and robotic welding operations as required.
Install PEM hardware, rivet nuts, inserts, studs, and related hardware.
Perform drilling, tapping, countersinking, and other secondary fabrication operations.
Inspect completed work for dimensional accuracy and visual quality.
Complete production documentation and work order transactions accurately.
Meet production schedules and follow established work priorities.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area in accordance with 5S standards.
Perform routine operator preventive maintenance and daily equipment inspections.
Report safety concerns, quality issues, equipment abnormalities, and maintenance needs promptly.
Maintain tools, fixtures, and equipment in good working condition.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Follow all applicable company policies, including health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Additional Qualifications:
Experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
Experience with sheet metal fabrication and assembly.
Experience with robotic welding, spot welding, and stud welding is beneficial.
Experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment is preferred.
Overhead crane experience is preferred.
Ability to perform welding, fabrication, grinding, and finishing tasks for extended periods.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Work is performed onsite in a manufacturing environment under immediate supervision.
Frequent lifting and moving of materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
Regular standing, walking, stooping, reaching, and use of hands to handle tools and materials.
Ability to understand, remember, and follow oral and written instructions.
Work may involve exposure to welding fumes, vapors, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise.
Required personal protective equipment may include safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed work boots, and hard hats.
Specific vision requirements include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The physical demands listed are representative of the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law.
