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Overview

Thomas Manufacturing is a well-established material handling equipment company with over 30 years of experience, specializing in designing and building conveyor systems and custom equipment for various industries. The Welder role involves fabricating, assembling, and repairing metal components in a safe and reliable work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, assemble, and repair metal components used in conveyor systems and material handling equipment.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
  • Measure and cut materials according to specifications.
  • Perform welding operations to meet safety standards.
  • Inspect completed welds for quality.
  • Perform basic equipment maintenance.
  • Collaborate with fabricators, machinists, and supervisors to ensure timely project completion.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area.
  • Follow all company and regulatory safety procedures.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in core welding techniques, including Welding and Arc Welding.
  • Hands-on experience with MIG Welding and TIG Welding.
  • Knowledge of materials used in fabrication, including steel and other metals.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and welding symbols.
  • Strong attention to detail and a quality-focused mindset.
  • Commitment to safety practices.
  • Previous experience in industrial or manufacturing environments, preferably in material handling.
  • Capability to lift and move materials and equipment as required.
  • Relevant certifications in welding or metal fabrication preferred.
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, on-site role based in Girard, KS.
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How this job compares in Girard, KS

The local market in Girard, KS

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Girard, KS, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Kansas as a whole we're tracking 24 other active welding openings from 19 employers. Browse welding jobs across Kansas.

The most active employers in Kansas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Watts Water Technologies (4), Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. (2), and Bureau of Indian Education (2). 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 and TIG 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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