Rig welder Jobs in Abilene, TX

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Fabricators assemble and fabricate metal cabinets, structures, channel letters, bases, and / or other sign components.

• Who We Are
• What our team members say about Wakefield Sign Service :
• Wakefield cares about our growth
• We feel like we are part of a family!
• It is a great environment
• We never feel left out of the process
• What we say matters to the company
• Everyone is on the same page
• We have direct access to leadership
• Our Core Values
• Own it
• Be Intentional
• Excellent Quality
• No Gossip
• Communicate Fearlessly
• Team Player
• Your Day to Day Role
• Reviews plans and diagrams to ensure accuracy of cutting of materials to create sign parts
• Plans, prepares, and uses materials to be cut in a matter to keep waste to a minimum
• Operates metal cutting equipment to accurately cut materials to job specifications
• Operates welding equipment to weld sign parts together
• Implements and maintains quality control and safety during material handling, cutting, and welding
• Sands, grinds, polishes, and cleans cut materials
• Layout materials to be used for skinning / covering sign structure
• Bends and shapes sign parts by hand or by using brakes according to job specifications
• Drills, rivets, screws, or adheres sign parts together
• Work with engineering staff to clarify information and obtain design changes as needed
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening and reshaping.
• Operates skid steer for moving and positioning materials and supplies
• Maintains a safe working environment
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Complete all Tasks, and To-Dos as assigned by your supervisor
• Required
• Ability to use basic hand tools, power tools, tape measure, grinders, and saws in a safe manner
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Ability to read a tape measure, down to the 1 / 16
• Requires good judgment, ability to work with others and perform other tasks as assigned
• Ability to review drawings and ask appropriate questions when direction is needed
• Strong attention to detail
• Beneficial Skills (but not required)
• Welding experience (Steel / Aluminum)
• Previous work with structural steel and sheet metal
• HVLP painting experience
• Company Benefits
• 50% medical paid for team member _(after 3 month qualifying period)_
• PTO, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay

Benefit Conditions :

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Typical end time : Typical start time :

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Benefit Conditions :

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $16.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits :

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift :

• 8 hour shift

License / Certification :

• TX (Preferred)

Work Location : In person