Weld Youth Apprentice

ABOUT UNITED ALLOY

United Alloy is a preferred designer, manufacturer and powder coater of certified metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products crafted to world-class quality standards in strategic partnership with Fortune 500 OEM customers.

UA products are proudly "Made in the USA". In addition to being made in the USA, UA is also 9001 certified, and has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business.

CULTURE

United Alloy empowers and entrusts our employees to manage the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. We are an agile team that produces extraordinary results, setting the standard in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Employees act with a sense of ownership, take initiative to problem solve and is committed to the company's mission, their team and themselves.

United Alloy is supportive and encouraging of our employees, we are able to help make their dreams become a reality. At UA, every employee matters to us. We want everyone to have their own success story in their personal and professional lives. It's one way that makes us an actively engaged team, inspired to win together.

SUMMARY

The UA student learner program is designed to allow students to experience a "hands-on" approach to learning various facets of the organization. The student will have exposure to metal fabrication concepts and processes. This program is intended for students interested in pursuing a career in welding.

PROGRAM

START DATE:

July 13th, 2026

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Applicable to all areas of production shop

* Can follow written and verbal directions to complete assignments or jobs

* Can compute decimal equivalents and interchange fractions

* Actively participate in efforts to establish and promote a safe and healthy work environment

* Follow all UA policies and procedures

* Act professionally and cooperate with other in a team setting

* Other duties may be assigned

Fabrication Areas

* Must be able to set up and run in one of the fabrication work areas

* Understands how to manage daily work expectations and goals

* Understands, interprets, and follows foreman's report including priorities and start dates

* Understands how to read material sheet tags and determines material types and gauges

* Understands cross check concepts and inspects product according to Inspection Control Plan

* Follows all safety policies and standards

* Understands non-conforming process according to SOP-0003

* Maintains accurate and timely system transactions

* Can inspect and clean equipment including all preventative maintenance

Welding Areas

* Welds product using fixturing (if applicable) with minimal supervision

* Utilizes hand tools, fixtures, and clamps for small welding applications

* Can interpret basic elements of a blueprint, including welding symbols

* Can identify types of joints and welds

* Can meet UA weld aesthetic standards per customer specifications

* Can set up and maintain welding machines including changing wire and monitoring gases

* Can monitor and maintain welding consumable and supply stock

* Understands cross check concepts and inspects product according to Inspection Control Plan

* Accurately tags material and product according to WI-0002 Product Identification

* Understands non-conforming process according to SOP-003

* Can maintain a high degree of quality, must not have excessive scrap

* Understands and can use basic math principles including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

* Accurately and efficiently perform all required PM on equipment

* Able to successfully weld 1st articles and PPAPs

* Can make minor repairs to equipment and support equipment

* Inspects own work for quality standards

Batch Paint/TTX Areas

* Load, wash, mask, and unload product during daily operation of the paint line

* Will assist the setup personnel as directed for overall set up and changeover of the paint line

* Inspects products regularly during production runs and informs set up technician of quality problems

* Ability to package finished parts and prep for shipment

Assembly Area

* Understands cross check concepts and inspects product according to Inspections Control Plan

* Accurately tags material and…