Certified Welder

Join Metromont LLC

Would you like to be part of a family who loves to take on exciting challenges? Metromont LLC has been one of the leaders in the construction industry for nearly a century and is currently accepting resumes to be part of our dynamic team!

Metromont was founded in 1925 on the principles of faith, honor, and passion, and almost 100 years later, those values are still the foundation of who we are and everything we do. A third-generation company with nearly 1,500 associates across six manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and Texas, Metromont is a leader and pioneer in the engineering and manufacturing of precast concrete.

Most of all, we're a trusted partner, working side-by-side with our customers from the earliest stages of project design through turnover of the completed structure. In addition to the production of precast concrete, Metromont provides our customers with complementary design and engineering, hauling, erection, and field services to support their full construction needs. Across the eastern seaboard, the southeast, and even as far west as Arizona, our customers rely on us to provide innovative precast solutions and the best quality for their parking structures, data centers, multifamily housing, office buildings, warehouses, schools, and stadiums.

And we do, because a trusted partner is who we are – and who we've been for nearly a century.

The Certified Welder will use hand-welding or flame cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products

• Weld steel components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Secure material, lay out parts, confirm measurements, position and align per drawings prior to welding the assemblies using straight edges, combination squares, calipers, rulers and/or measuring tape.
• Examine welds for defects and measure work pieces/assemblies with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Identify basic welding symbols and read their location significance.
• Apply correct welding practices.
• Proper storage and safe handling of welding gasses.
• Inform the Steel Fab Manager and/or Maintenance of issues needing attention.
• Perform daily maintenance on welding equipment and inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Read blueprints/tickets to establish production needs and demands for the day.
• Weld assemblies as assigned in order to keep up with production department needs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot assigned equipment.
• Operate steel fab equipment as needed or certified.
• Must adhere to all Metromont and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Housekeeping as necessary to maintain work area, tools, and equipment in a clean and orderly manner.

• Solid understanding of welding and steel fabrication
• Basic reading, writing; intermediate math skills (algebra)
• Able to read measuring tape to 1/16th inch and work with fractions
• Strong knowledge of the standard tools and equipment, materials, methods, and practices of the welding trade. Control precision.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinker and self-motivated
• Able to adapt to changes in work schedules, tasks, or processes

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Previous welding experience preferred
• Welding certification preferred (AWS approved establishment or can be certified)

• Monday-Friday
• Schedule varies with workload and location
• Unscheduled overtime may be required depending on production needs
• Indoor sheltered
• Work area is not climate controlled and may be exposed to changing weather and temperature conditions - plant located in Winchester, VA

Metromont LLC (Company) is an equal opportunity employer. The Company is committed to the spirit and letter of all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. To this end, the Company does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion,…