Job Description

<p><b><i><u>POSITION SUMMARY:</u></i></b>   </p><p>The Entry Welder position requires MIG welding on steel materials.  After the initial training period, welders will be required to perform their duties with a high degree of quality, inspect their work and correct any defects within the given takt time.</p><p></p><p><b><i><u>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</u></i></b></p><ul><li><p>Performs MIG welding on steel materials.</p></li><li><p>Positions and arranges parts and components for welding by prints provided.</p></li><li><p>Inspects work and fixes any defects as required.</p></li><li><p>Responsible for keeping work area clean.</p></li><li><p>ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><i><u>EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:</u></i></b></p><ul><li><p>Minimum Degree Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent</p></li><li><p>Welding certification preferred but not required</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><i><u>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY: </u></i></b></p><ul><li><p>Basic understanding of welding machine controls, function and ability required to adjust per requirements</p></li><li><p>Ability to apply a MIG weld per company standards and within required takt time</p></li><li><p>Ability to do rudimentary maintenance; clean tips and cones, change tips, diffusers and cones.</p></li><li><p>Ability to read and comprehend scheduled and model prints</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><i><u>TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:</u></i></b></p><ul><li><p>N/A</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b><i><u>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:</u></i></b></p><ul><li><p>Light lifting, under 20 lbs.</p></li><li><p>Light carrying, under 20 lbs.</p></li><li><p>Moderate lifting, 21-59 lbs.</p></li><li><p>Moderate carrying, 21 – 59 lbs.</p></li><li><p>Straight pulling</p></li><li><p>Pushing</p></li><li><p>Repeated bending</p></li><li><p>Reaching over shoulders</p></li><li><p>Use of fingers</p></li><li><p>Walking</p></li><li><p>Standing</p></li><li><p>Kneeling</p></li><li><p>Repeated stretching</p></li><li><p>Specific visual requirements</p></li><li><p>Ability to distinguish basic colors</p></li><li><p>Ability to distinguish shades of color</p></li><li><p>Hearing (aid permitted)</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b><i><u>INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT</u></i></b>:</p><ul><li><p>Performs tasks and duties under direct supervision, using well-defined policies and procedures. Work is reviewed by supervisor. Limited opportunity exists for exercising independent judgment and decision making.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Full Time Benefits Summary:</b><br />Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise, our restaurants, world-class resorts and conservation attractions!</p><ul><li>Medical</li><li>Dental</li><li>Vision</li><li>Health Savings Account</li><li>Flexible Spending Account</li><li>Voluntary benefits</li><li>401k Retirement Savings</li><li>Paid holidays</li><li>Paid vacation</li><li>Paid sick time</li><li>Bass Pro Cares Fund</li><li>And more!</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer.  Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><i>Reasonable Accommodations</i></p><p style="text-align:left">Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.<br />If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at <span class="WDM0">hrcompliance&#64;basspro.com.</span></p>White River Marine Group

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Ozark, MO

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Missouri currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$33/hr across 66 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 Ozark, MO

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Ozark, MO, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 93 other active welding openings from 50 employers. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.

Bass Pro Shops currently has 1 other opening live in Missouri, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Webco Manufacturing (18), QPS Employment Group (7), and CGB Enterprises, Inc. (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

Similar openings near Ozark, MO

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