Job Description

Overview

Whirlwind Steel is a premier metal building manufacturer specializing in the design, fabrication, and delivery of top-quality metal structures. The Machine Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining various types of machinery to produce pieces or perform specific tasks according to established procedures and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and control machinery as per standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production schedules.
  • Set up machines before production, including loading materials, adjusting settings, and ensuring the proper calibration of equipment.
  • Monitor the output for quality and consistency, performing inspections, and making necessary adjustments to maintain product specifications.
  • Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
  • Maintain records of production output, machine settings, and machine activities.
  • Collaborate with team members, supervisors, and quality control personnel to ensure smooth production.
  • Strive to maximize machine productivity and minimize downtime by optimizing machine setting and operational procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations, safety standards, and company policies at all times.
  • Must be able to meet or exceed daily production goals.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Proven experience as a Robot Operator in a related industry.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of machine operation.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality products.
  • Physical stamina to stand, lift, and perform manual tasks for extended periods.
  • Basic computer skills for data entry and equipment control panels.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
  • Knowledge of safety procedures and willingness to follow them rigorously.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO

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 $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 86 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 341 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 94 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 597 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.

Whirlwind Steel Buildings and Components 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.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Operator - Robot Welding - (Weekend Day Shift) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.