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Overview

As a Welder at United Rentals, you will maintain and repair shoring and shielding equipment to maximize branch productivity, focusing on Frac Tank Manufacturing equipment. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within the Service Department while providing exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

  • Layout and apply the appropriate weld type, as per engineering or manufacturing specifications.
  • Inspect, repair and paint all rental equipment to ensure that it is rental ready and safe for use.
  • Perform non-structural repairs or modifications to rental equipment per manufacturer's specifications.
  • Fabricate projects in the facility as required.
  • Complete work orders on equipment service and maintain an inventory of related parts for repair.
  • Ensure a clean and safe working environment.
  • Operate overhead cranes, use chain magnets and other lifting devices to move material and hold in place.
  • Read drawings to determine the appropriate welding method and equipment based on requirements.
  • Set up components for welding according to specifications.
  • Other duties assigned as needed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Welding school certification.
  • Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in Arc, MIG and TIG welding.
  • Knowledge of metals and materials needed to perform required tasks.
  • General basic carpentry knowledge.
  • Must be able to burn efficiently and with good quality.
  • Must be able to identify the type of welder, and wire or rod size, needed to complete safe repairs.
  • Knowledge of OSHA safe working practices.
  • Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills.
  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
  • Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.

Benefits

  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
  • Paid Sick Leave

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave
Employee Discount Program
Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
Paid Sick Leave
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How this job compares in Waxahachie, 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 425 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 Waxahachie, TX

Waxahachie, TX is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 597 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

United Rentals 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 Austin Industries (29), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (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 Midlothian at $38/hr, Irving at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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