Welder

Build-Direct Full Time Individual Contrib. Manhattan, KS, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $21.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Cimarron Trailers, headquartered in Chickasha, Oklahoma, is a leading American manufacturer of aluminum livestock, horse, and utility trailers. Built on a foundation of quality craftsmanship and customer trust, Cimarron has earned a reputation across the country for durable, innovative trailers that working ranchers and equine enthusiasts depend on. Every trailer that leaves our plant starts on the build line, and we are seeking skilled aluminum welders to help us deliver that quality at the source.

The Build Line Welder is an hourly, plant-based production role in the Build Department, responsible for fabricating and assembling aluminum trailer components from blueprints, drawings, sample parts, and work instructions. Using MIG and/or TIG welding equipment along with a range of fabrication tools, the Build Line Welder measures, cuts, fits, and welds parts to specification while working closely with fellow sheeters, welders, and supervisors.

The role calls for precision, consistent attendance, and a commitment to lean manufacturing practices that keep product flowing and the work environment clean and safe.

• Fabricate and assemble trailer components from blueprints, sketches, drawings, sample parts, and written/verbal work instructions, using electric, pneumatic, and hand-powered tools, as well as MIG and/or TIG welding equipment.
• Measure, mark, cut, and machine parts using equipment such as tube benders, bandsaws, plasma torches, and other machinery.

• Verify products meet the appropriate specifications and standards as outlined in work orders and drawings.
• Ensure high-quality products are completed in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with fellow sheeters, welders, and/or supervisors to resolve product or process issues.
• Adhere to and maintain lean manufacturing principles to ensure productivity and a clean, safe work environment.
• Be flexible and available to assist in other departments as needed by the Company.
• Maintain regular attendance, which is essential to maintaining product flow and meeting job expectations.
• Follow all policies and procedures as outlined by Cimarron Trailers.

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Aluminum MIG and/or TIG welding experience.

• Ability to read a tape measure with precision, including measurements to 1/16 of an inch.
• Proficient in welding aluminum parts using MIG and/or TIG welding equipment.
• Skilled in using a plasma torch and other necessary tools for the job.
• Strong ability to collaborate and work effectively with your team and across other teams.
• Familiar with product fabrication and application, consistently delivering high-quality work at the source.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities while adapting quickly to changing situations.
• Committed to maintaining a regular work schedule to ensure continuous product flow.

• Required to stand and move throughout the facility for extended periods, including up to an 9-hour shift and any necessary overtime.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, twist, squat, kneel, climb ladders, and crawl in, around, on top of, or under trailers as part of daily tasks.
• Able to use hands and arms repetitively to grip, twist, squeeze, and operate tools such as welding guns, plasma torches, pneumatic and electric hand tools, and other hand tools during the 9-hour shift and any required overtime.
• Frequently required to lift…