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Overview

UTLX, a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings backed by Berkshire Hathaway, is seeking safety-focused, dependable Welders to support manufacturing operations. The role involves hands-on work with welding equipment and large metal components in a heavy industrial environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG and Stick, or Flux Core welding based on training and certification.
  • Weld metal parts and components according to specifications and production requirements.
  • Read, understand, and follow blueprints and welding procedures.
  • Perform metal fit-up and assembly work to fabricate and attach components.
  • Cut and prepare metal components for fabrication and assembly.
  • Grind seams, remove slag, clean welds, and prepare metal surfaces.
  • Inspect completed work to ensure weld quality and compliance with specifications.
  • Operate machinery and material-handling equipment to move large components.
  • Safely operate welding equipment, hand tools, power tools, and grinders.
  • Rotate to different work areas based on production needs.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Follow all established safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.
  • Maintain reliable and punctual attendance.
  • Support quality projects, production goals, and company initiatives.

Requirements

  • Previous MIG and Stick, or Flux Core welding experience.
  • Ability to read and follow work instructions, blueprints, and welding procedures.
  • Ability to accurately use a tape measure and other basic measuring tools.
  • Experience using welding equipment, hand tools, power tools, and grinders.
  • Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to work with metal parts.
  • Ability to work safely and effectively in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
  • Reliable attendance and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Experience with more than one welding process, including MIG, Stick, or Flux Core.
  • Previous welding, fabrication, fit-up, assembly, or manufacturing experience.
  • Experience working from fabrication drawings, blueprints, or welding procedures.
  • Experience using cranes or other material-handling equipment.
  • Experience working in an industrial or lean manufacturing environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Work performed in an industrial railcar manufacturing facility with physically demanding conditions.
  • Exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, noise, and heat.
  • Requires moderate to heavy physical labor, including lifting, climbing, and working at heights or in confined spaces.
  • Requires strong hand-eye coordination and sustained visual attention.
  • Required to wear PPE and follow all safety procedures.

Benefits

Competitive wages
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Alexandria, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$33/hr across 34 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 Alexandria, LA

Alexandria, LA currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 157 other active welding openings from 90 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Alexandria, or widen the search to Louisiana.

UTLX currently has 2 other openings live in Louisiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TIC - The Industrial Company (8), Worley (7), and Gulf Island (7). 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, Stick, and Flux-Core work. 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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