Certified Structural Welder

Craftsmen Contractors is hiring a Certified Structural Welder for a commercial project in the Canton, Mississippi area. This is for an ongoing project that will last several months or possibly longer.

You will be welding primarily structural angles, brackets, and iron. We need someone willing to weld 2 - 3 days per week and also do sheet metal work the rest of the week.

The work schedule is for day shifts Monday through Saturday, working 60 hours per week. You will be working some overtime.

Pay rate is $30 - $35/hour depending on experience and how you do on your weld test.

No per diem is offered.

Weekly pay by direct deposit.

Job Duties:

• Interpret detailed mechanical blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to accurately execute welding tasks.
• Weld metal brackets, iron, and structural angles.
• Weld all necessary components specified in blueprints.
• Assist with sheet metal duties when you are not welding.
• Perform all welding and sheet metal tasks at the job site as specified by the supervisor.
• Use a grinder to smooth welds.
• Assemble metal components by welding ductwork, piping, sheet metal structures, or other fabricated parts following blueprints and schematics.
• Conduct quality inspections using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments to verify weld integrity and dimensional accuracy.

Job Requirements:

• Must have previous structural welding experience.
• Will need to be certified for welding
• Have some sheet metal experience
• Basic math skills
• Problem-solving / Analytical ability
• Perform calculations
• Ability to communicate
• Interpersonal and organizational skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Good motor skills and hand-eye coordination for accuracy in welding.
• Read a tape measure
• The job requires clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses, for inspection and repair.
• Strong commitment to safety protocol adherence in all work activities.

If you meet the above requirements and are available/interested, please respond to this job ad with your resume.

Craftsmen Contractors is a skilled staffing contractor that has helped customers complete projects on time since 2010. We specialize in highly skilled trades for the construction, industrial, and manufacturing industries throughout the South.