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Finish Welder 1st shift

Cornerstone Building Brands
Mount Pleasant, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2026
💰 $52,000/yr($46,000/yr$52,000/yr)

About the role

Company Description

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at http://cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

Job Description

JOB DETAILS

Base pay starts at $22.60 - 26.14 per hour 

Work Schedule: 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM (Monday - Friday)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Knows and understands all safety rules and precautions necessary for working in and about a manufacturing environment
  • Responsible for coordination of welder settings, gun speed/travel and gas flow with the observed condition of bead
  • Read a tape measure and blueprints to shop standard
  • Decide when adjustment or gun manipulation needs to be altered
  • Decide how much and what repairs to make for pin holes and burn-through caused by an auto welder
  • Train and teach proper welding procedures in accordance with manufacturing job procedures
  • Operate overhead crane and other lifting equipment
  • Responsible for holding beads to specified shapes, sizes, and penetrations while maintaining the quality of the product
  • Keeping numerical and alphabetical sequences correct
  • Maintains continuous improvement practices in the work area
  • May be assigned other projects and duties as designated by Team Leader

Qualifications

  • Associates degree or equivalent from a 2-year College or technical school; or (1) to three (3) years working experience in welding; or equivalent combination of education and experience as a welder/fitter in the manufacturing industry
  • Read blueprints and drawings
  • Read and comprehend documents including but not limited to policy manuals, safety rules/programs, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and simple correspondence
  • Ability to communicate information effectively one-on-one and in small group situations and settings is required
  • Perform general mathematic calculations including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, percentages, and division. 
  • Required to use power hand tools
  • Required to drive a forklift
  • Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
  • Read different measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, protractor, micrometer)
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a continual basis above shoulder height and below the waist

Additional Information

Site Address:  305 North Iris Rd, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands? 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

 

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy,

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