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Overview

Bodycote, the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, is seeking a Heat Treater B in Arlington, TX. This role involves performing essential job functions associated with heat treatment under the direction of the Plant Manager to meet customer specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Assists with operations, control and monitoring of heat treating and related equipment.
  • Prepares work for processing; loads and unloads furnaces, bins, fixtures, baskets, etc.
  • Brings any unusual problem or irregularity to the attention of supervisor.
  • Practices and promotes safety and good housekeeping.
  • Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.
  • Responsible for the care and treatment of customer’s inventory to prevent loss or damage.
  • Reports for work on time, follows directions, interacts effectively with co-workers, and accepts constructive criticism.

Requirements

  • Must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements; candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holders.
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum six months experience in manufacturing.
  • Working knowledge of metallurgy, temperatures, etc.
  • May be required to work overtime or any shift, including weekends.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift operation certification.
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Full-time position, 40 hours per week.
  • Work schedule: 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Monday through Friday.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and basic physical.
  • Position is deemed safety-sensitive.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 488 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 Arlington, TX

We're tracking 25 other active welding openings in Arlington, TX right now, from 16 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 737 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Arlington, or widen the search to Texas.

Bodycote currently has 1 other opening 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 Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). 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, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Arlington, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Heat Treater B figures were last recalculated when this page was built.