Steel Fabricator/Welder

PDM Precast • Full-time • Carlisle, Iowa, United States • $24 - $30 / hour • 3m ago

Multiple 1st and 3rd Shift positions available!

Job Overview: Prep, fit, cut, drill and weld various structural steel assemblies to D1.1 and PDM quality tolerances.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners, and our communities.
Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.

Areas of Accountability:

Learn & understand company safety policies and procedures and promote compliance.
Focus on increasing productivity and lowering material cost while maintaining expected levels of quality & communication with superiors.
Assist in the transformation of the shop floor culture to one of Continuous Improvement and Accountability.
Demonstrate reliability through exceptional attendance.
Embrace and enhance a positive culture.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Review and establish daily plans.
Monitor inventory and submit orders as needed.
Inspect and maintain tools, equipment and machinery.
Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of materials required.
Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting as needed.
Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
Fasten structural steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.
Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Measure, cut and bend rebar.
Examine work pieces and defects and measure work pieces to ensure conformance with specifications.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education: 2 year trade school

Knowledge and Skills: Maintain and operate cutting torches, stick and wire welding equipment. Ability to read blueprints.

Experience: 4 years of job experience or

Physical: Applicants must be able to walk and stand on feet for extended period of time, lift, push and pull up to 75 lbs, crawl on hands and knees, climb a ladder and be able to work long hours. This position works outdoors year-round and therefore subject to all weather conditions sometimes to include extreme cold and heat.

PDM is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

I hereby authorize PDM and its designated agents and representatives to conduct a comprehensive review of my background. I understand that the scope may include, but is not limited to, the following areas: verification of Social Security number; current and previous residences; criminal history, including records from any criminal justice agency in any or all federal, state or county jurisdictions; birth records; motor vehicle records, including traffic citations and registration; and any other public records.

Ability to Commute: