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Overview

The Associate Welder position at Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems involves producing quality work in welding, focusing on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments. The company specializes in innovative naval gas and hybrid power systems and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial markets.

Responsibilities

  • Produce quality work to prescribed standards.
  • Follow written work instructions and maintain a safe work environment.
  • Properly use required PPE.
  • Participate in LEAN Events and 'Six S' activities.
  • Support and communicate the mission, values, and culture of the organization.
  • Understand requirements and perform various welding processes.
  • Weld with proficiency and meet various codes and specifications.
  • Perform material preparation and set-up for MIG welding.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols.
  • Coordinate communication regarding production processes with other departments.
  • Perform visual inspection of weldments for compliance.
  • Perform daily and weekly maintenance on equipment.
  • Share technical requirements and safety information with peers.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Experience in MIG welding with carbon steels.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program.
  • Competitive vacation and health/emergency leave.
  • Paid parental leave and community service hours.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in High Ridge, MO

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Missouri currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$33/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 High Ridge, MO

High Ridge, MO is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 73 other active welding openings from 52 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.

Leonardo DRS currently has 4 other openings live in Missouri, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Leonardo DRS (4), Bass Pro Shops (3), and Hendrickson (3). 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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