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Overview

Martin Sprocket & Gear is seeking skilled Laborers for their manufacturing team, dedicated to producing quality mechanical power transmission components and material handling systems. The role involves operating forklifts, assembling components, and ensuring quality and safety in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Safely operate a forklift to transport materials within the plant.
  • Use powered and manual hand tools to accurately assemble metal components.
  • Inspect finished parts for quality assurance before advancing them.
  • Maneuver large or heavy parts manually or with crane assistance.
  • Keep equipment, tools, and work areas clean and organized.
  • Follow all safety protocols and wear required PPE.
  • Perform other duties in various departments as assigned.

Requirements

  • Skilled in operating various hand and power tools in a manufacturing setting.
  • Proven experience operating forklifts safely in a production environment.
  • Ability to read a tape measure down to 1/16th of an inch; blueprint reading experience is a plus.
  • Capable of performing simple calculations and reading instructions in English.
  • Able to lift, push, pull, and position heavy items regularly.
  • Reliable in working scheduled hours and following safety procedures.
  • Comfortable working in a non-climate-controlled environment and performing repetitive tasks.
  • Ability to work well with others and maintain accuracy in daily tasks.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Mansfield, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Mansfield, TX currently run a median of $22/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$30/hr across 12 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 Mansfield, TX

We're tracking 23 other active welding openings in Mansfield, TX right now, from 15 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 712 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mansfield, or widen the search to Texas.

Martin Sprocket & Gear currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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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