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Overview

The Welder 2 at Greenbrier is responsible for performing quality welding of parts and fixtures in the railcar manufacturing process, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Greenbrier is a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services, committed to supporting its workforce through values of Safety, Quality, Respect for People, and Customer Satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Fits, aligns, and clamps tank car parts in jigs and fixtures for welding.
  • Operates weld machine, maintaining heat and speed for proper penetration and weld bead size.
  • Visually inspects weld work and repairs defective welds.
  • Assists in training other welders by conducting on-the-job training.
  • Reads and comprehends blueprints or weld drawings and procedures.
  • Ensures safety and housekeeping standards are met.

Requirements

  • Ability to pass applicable weld assessments to perform work as a welder 2.
  • Ability to use weld gauges and computers.
  • Ability to read and comprehend blueprints or weld drawings and procedures.
  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Ability to learn to operate a forklift and overhead crane.
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How this job compares in Kennett, MO

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Missouri currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$28/hr across 52 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 Kennett, MO

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Kennett, 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 85 other active welding openings from 55 employers. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.

Greenbrier Companies currently has 3 other openings 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 QPS Employment Group (8), Welding Shop in Kansas City, MO (6), and Leonardo DRS (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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