Steel Tacker
Job in
Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, 39309, USA
Listed on 2026-10-19
Listing for:
Express Employment Professionals
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-19
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Welder / MIG/MAG/TIG, Fabrication, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Assembly
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Express Employment is hiring Steel Tackers to start work in Meridian, MS!
- $14.00-$18.00/hr
- Day & Night Shifts
- Paid Weekly
- Long Term
- Full-time
- Read and interpret welding symbols, shop drawings, and structural blueprints to determine correct layout, dimensions, and assembly sequences.
- Align, position, and fit heavy structural steel components (beams, columns, plates, and trusses) using clamps, jigs, fixtures, and hand tools prior to final welding.
- Apply small, precise tack welds (typically GMAW/MIG or SMAW/Stick) to temporarily hold steel parts in rigid, accurate alignment without distorting or warping the material.
- Measure assembled components using tape measures, framing squares, levels, and calipers to ensure strict adherence to dimensional tolerances and AISC standards.
- Clean, grind, and surface-prep joint areas by removing rust, scale, slag, or debris to ensure clean tack welds and optimal fit-up for final production welders.
- Operate heavy material-handling tools (overhead cranes, rigging, hoists) and personal protective equipment in compliance with OSHA guidelines and shop safety protocols.
- Those that can read a tape measure are highly encouraged to apply.
- High school diploma or similar.
- Excellent stamina, strength, and dexterity.
- Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
- A willingness to learn and work overtime.
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