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Overview

Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles, committed to safety, innovation, and quality. They work closely with fire departments to custom design fire apparatus solutions that meet specific needs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welds on components to exact specifications.
  • Work from shop orders, specifications, prints, and instructions.
  • Review material and product requirements and ensure parts are cut and prepared as prescribed.
  • Set parts in assembly fixture and ensure dimensional accuracy.
  • Select welding parameters per specified weld procedures.
  • Fit, tack, and weld joints in specific locations according to designated welding procedure specifications.
  • Manipulate large, heavy units as required for efficient welding operations.
  • Make visual and dimensional checks of work and document as required.
  • Notify supervisor of unusual equipment or operating problems.
  • Support training and orientation programs for new and transferring employees.

Requirements

  • Basic welding knowledge including experience or training in GMAW processes.
  • Knowledgeable in Lean Methodologies.
  • Ability to read and understand basic assembly prints and weld symbols.
  • Ability to lift/push/pull up to 40 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly.
  • Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps.
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach.
  • Ability to stand for sustained periods and walk long distances.
  • Visual acuity to perform mechanical tasks and operate machinery.
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How this job compares in Holden, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$35/hr across 32 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 Holden, LA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Holden, LA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 133 other active welding openings from 80 employers. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (7), Gulf Island (7), and TIC - The Industrial Company (6). 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.

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