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Job Description

Overview

Whirlwind Steel is a premier metal building manufacturer specializing in the design, fabrication, and delivery of top-quality metal structures. The Tacker is responsible for temporarily fastening metal components together using tack welds to prepare steel structures for final welding.

Responsibilities

  • Tack weld clips, plates, and steel components to structural members.
  • Align and position metal parts according to blueprints and specifications.
  • Assist welders by preparing materials for final welding.
  • Use measuring tools to verify spacing, fit, and alignment.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE.
  • Handle and move steel components using appropriate equipment when needed.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of welding or metal fabrication preferred.
  • Ability to read a tape measure and follow basic prints.
  • Comfortable working with steel and fabrication tools.
  • Ability to stand for long periods and lift materials as needed.
  • Strong attention to detail and teamwork skills.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
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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 $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$33/hr across 84 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 355 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 201 different employers. 91 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,288 other active welding openings from 594 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 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 Austin Industries (31), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (21). 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 San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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