Job Description

Overview

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. This position involves performing production within prescribed codes and specifications, primarily using Flux Cored Arc Welding to assemble pole components.

Responsibilities

  • Uses the Flux Cored Arc Welding process to tack weld various small components to make a pole assembly.
  • Works in the Large Pole department on an individual fitter station to assemble pole assemblies.
  • Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed for assembly.
  • Uses measuring tools to measure distances and angles accurately.
  • Uses plasma torch and oxy-fuel torch to cut steel as needed.
  • Moves around components to accurately measure and assemble parts.
  • Uses various tools to help assemble pole assemblies according to specifications.
  • Adjusts welding machines to achieve desired results within established procedures.
  • Finishes weld various products to keep the production moving in a timely manner.
  • Uses oxy-fuel torch to preheat parts prior to welding.
  • Cleans welded areas using various tools.
  • Drills and reams holes in poles as required by drawings.
  • Wears protective equipment to ensure safety while performing tasks.
  • Performs visual inspections to assure welds comply with specifications.
  • Produces full-penetration welds as defined by American Welding Society code.
  • Uses overhead crane to load finished poles for transportation.
  • Welds other products in different areas using various welding processes.
  • Assists and instructs other welders and fitters as needed.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
  • Knowledge of basic shop mathematics including addition, subtraction, fractions, multiplication, and decimals.
  • Proficiency in reading complex prints and specifications.
  • Ability to properly use a weld gauge.
  • Ability to read and write.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Must be able to stand 100% of scheduled shift.
  • Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment exposed to extreme temperatures.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Marshall, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 349 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 Marshall, TX

Marshall, TX is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 516 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Sabre Industries, Inc. currently has 4 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 (34), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (19). 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 Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

Similar openings near Marshall, TX

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