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Job Description

Overview

Ferrara/KME is a leading manufacturer of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles, dedicated to designing custom apparatus solutions for fire departments. The company is part of Terex Corporation, which specializes in a variety of vehicles and equipment, emphasizing safety, innovation, and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welds on components to exact specifications for custom vehicles.
  • Work from shop orders, specifications, prints, and instructions.
  • Review material and product requirements to ensure parts are prepared correctly.
  • Set parts in assembly fixtures and ensure dimensional accuracy.
  • Select welding parameters according to specified procedures.
  • Fit, tack, and weld joints in designated locations.
  • Manipulate large units 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 employees.
  • Ensure weld quality is maintained and inspected by the Quality Department.

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.
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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 $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 Holden, LA

Holden, LA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was 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 Holden, or widen the search to Louisiana.

Terex currently has 3 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. 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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