Job Description

Overview

The spot welder joins metal parts using a tool that generates intense heat, and can also polish and smooth out metal surfaces. They will use either a computer to control equipment remotely or hand-held equipment to cut or join metal parts, fill a hole or fix seams in metal.

Responsibilities

  • Reviewing blueprints
  • Managing machines that manufacture and repair metal structures, tools, and equipment
  • Planning layouts and measurements
  • Testing welded surfaces
  • Joining metal parts using intense heat
  • Polishing and smoothing out metal surfaces
  • Using either computer-controlled or hand-held equipment to cut or join metal parts, fill holes, or fix seams.
  • Any other duty as assigned.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Welder with a minimum of three (3) years in the manufacturing industry.
  • Proficient in using electrical and manual equipment and measurement tools (powered saws, squares, calipers etc.).
  • A keen eye for detail and results-driven approach.
  • Ability to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift heavy materials up to 50 pounds, unassisted.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is essential; however, vocational or technical training in welding is highly preferred.
  • Hands-on experience in welding from previous jobs or apprenticeships can be crucial, even for entry-level positions.
  • Understanding safety protocols, and possession of safety certifications such as OSHA 10/30-hour training can be advantageous.
  • Continued education and certification renewal are often required to keep up with evolving welding technologies and methods.

Benefits

  • 401K
  • PTO

Benefits

401K
PTO

How this job compares in North Las Vegas, NV

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Nevada currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$35/hr across 21 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 North Las Vegas, NV

North Las Vegas, NV currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Nevada as a whole we're tracking 47 other active welding openings from 30 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in North Las Vegas, or widen the search to Nevada.

The most active employers in Nevada at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Las Vegas, NV (11), Chart Industries, Inc. (2), and Jensen Infrastructure (2). 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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