Welder / Tacker

Turner Industries is looking for a WeldingTacker to join our team at our Fabrication Shop in Paris, TX.

Job does not pay per diem.

Please apply in person at any Texas Workforce Solutions location near you

5210 SE Loop 286, Paris, Texas

1513 Houston Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas

1205B E. Sam Rayburn Drive, Bonham, Texas

2415 S. Austin Avenue STE 105, Denison, Texas

General Description:

Places tack welds in pipe spools to hold together prior to welding

Functional Requirements:

• Works under the direction of a Foreman, receives instructions from a Fabricator, places tack welds in pipe spools to hold together prior to welding. Assists Fabricator in production of pipe spools.
• Functional Requirements:
• Read and sign off on JSA prior to starting shift.
• Pass required tackers test (GTAW)
• Knowledge of welding machine
• Gather material listed on sketch; prep pipe and fittings with pneumatic grinders for fit up.
• Clean out inside diameter of pipe and fittings with compressed air after fit up.
• Follow instructions given by fabricator.
• Always maintains a clean and safe work environment.

Qualification Standards:

• Preferably one (1) year of experience in specified skill.
• Pre-employment/Post-employment weld qualification tests.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• Turner Industries Group/Job site orientation/Hazard Communication and required tests.
• Turner Industries, Ltd. Indoctrination
• Job site orientation
• Job site "Personal Protective Equipment" requirements (hearing protection, safety glasses - OSHA approved Z87 if applicable, long sleeve shirt, gloves, steel toe boots, etc.).
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.

Physical Involvement:

Employee may be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.; reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools equipment, etc.; standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction.

Mental Involvement:

Employee may be required to do the following: following set procedures and standards; applying basic mathematical skills; planning work and selecting proper tools; comparing and understanding differences in the size, shape and form of pipe spools, figures, and objects; following oral and/or written directions; reading and writing; ability to recognize and report safety hazards.

Work Environment Factors:

Location: industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop

Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site: uneven ground levels; obstructed pathways; work performed at low and/or high elevations; work performed in confined areas.

Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site: predominately outdoor climate; may be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather, excessive humidity, rain, etc.; various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.; potential exposure to chemical substances.

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

SPECIAL WARNING: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS DRUG/ALCOHOL TEST. PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY OR ANYTHING OF VALUE TO PERSONS WHO STATE THAT YOU HAVE TO PAY ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY OR GET A DEBIT/CASH CARD FOR PURPOSES OF THE DRUG/ALCOHOL TEST. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR HIRING OFFICE AT TURNERCOMMUNICATIONS@TURNER-INDUSTRIES.COM BEFORE AGREEING TO PAY FOR A DRUG/ALCOHOL TEST