Entry Level Welder

At Dearing Compressor & Pump, our employees are the heart and soul of our everyday operations. They keep us moving forward, which is why we consider each one to be a valued part of the Dearing family.

A welder at Dearing Compressor plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs industrial guards for compressor packages by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling, and installing guards constructed of aluminum or sheet metal.
• Selects gauge and type of material, according to product specifications.
• Lays out and marks dimensions and reference lines on material to develop and trace patterns of product or parts, or uses templates.
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines such as shears to cut, bend, block and form, or straighten materials.
• Trims, files, grinds, deburrs, buffs, and smooths surfaces.
• Welds component parts to assemble products. Uses bolts to assemble larger guards made up of multiple pieces.
• Installs assemblies on compressor packages according to blueprints.
• Inspects assemblies and installation for conformance to blueprints and specifications.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school or related experience and training
• Familiarity with common welding tools and procedures, including MIG welding TIG welding, metal fabricating, grinding, and finishing metals
• Ability to stand, crouch, and occasionally lift heavy equipment
• Ability to pass a weld test
• Ability to read blue prints and use simple math skills
• Ability to read and interpret tape measure
• Must be able to work as a team
• Ability to pass a drug test

Dearing's Benefits Program Includes:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Competitive Salary