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Job Description

Overview

Gilmore is a manufacturing company based in Houston, Texas, focused on developing a motivated workforce to achieve success. The Assembly Technician I role involves assembling and testing valves and kits, ensuring timely packaging and shipment to customers.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble and test valves and kits based on procedures and drawings on production orders.
  • Assemble and label repair kits, seal kits, and prepare loose parts for shipment.
  • Strive to meet customer delivery due dates.
  • Complete necessary paperwork and computer entry on all jobs.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the assembly and test areas.
  • Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience in manufacturing and assembly environment, preferably with subsea equipment.
  • Ability to communicate and work well in a collaborative team environment.
  • Highly motivated and adaptable to varying schedules and challenges.
  • Ability to identify and solve problems, manage multiple priorities, and multitask.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • The work environment involves some exposure to hazards requiring basic safety precautions.
  • Employee may be required to work long hours, up to twelve hours per day.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 77 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 329 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 145 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 720 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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