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Certified Welder- 2nd Shift

Hunter Engineering Company
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Mar 2025

About the role

Do you have a passion for welding? We’re hiring a Certified Welder for our company’s manufacturing plant in Durant, Mississippi. If you possess:

  • High school diploma or GED

  • 1 year of relevant work experience in an industrial setting

  • Ability to operate material handling equipment

Hunter could be a great fit for you! Hunter Engineering designs and builds industry-leading wheel alignment systems, wheel balancing systems, vehicle inspection systems, and more. Hunter equipment, made in America, is approved and used by vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and dealers in over 130 countries. Hunter was named a 2022 finalist for Best Places to Work award by St. Louis Business Journal.

Hunter offers $27.75 as the starting rate with opportunities for advancement in level and pay. Hunter offers a set schedule of Monday-Friday with some mandatory Saturdays.

Hunter is hiring for 2nd shift (3:30 PM- 12 PM). There is a $.50 per hour shift differential.

Total hourly rate is: $28.25.

The Certified Welder positions, aligns, fits, and welds metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to design drawing tolerances and specifications.

What you will do:

  • Observes and follow all safety rules

  • Must be willing and able to work overtime as an extension to a normal workday or on weekends, as scheduled

  • Must read a tape measure, 6" scale, and a combination square or pose the ability to learn to read these measuring tools

  • Must read and comprehend blueprints

  • Must pass Hunter’s D1.1 certification test

  • Must correctly fit and weld parts to be conforming to design drawing tolerances

  • Must supply own welding helmet (preferably with 2" X 41/4" lens), tape measure, and 6" scale

  • Positions parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or floor, or clamp parts together along layout marks

  • Examines welds for size, location, and conformance to design drawings and specifications

  • Repairs defective welds, broken or cracked metal objects, fills holes and builds up metal parts

  • Must perform layout, fit up, and tack weld workpieces, and identify his/her work with assigned steel stamp as required.

  • Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag, spatter, and oxidation as required

  • Must identify all welded parts produced with assigned steel stamp

  • Must be able to use an oxy/acetylene torch or plasma cutting tool

  • Maintain the work area to sustain a clean and orderly environment

  • May train other operators

Additional Qualifications Include:

  • High school diploma or GED is required

  • Must be able to pass a welding certification test at Hunter Engineering

  • One year of welding experience in an industrial setting

  • Must be able to operate material handling equipment such as overhead crane or motorized or manual pallet jacks

  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications beneficial

  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, design drawings, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers

  • Basic skill level in computer programs such as Microsoft Office is highly desirable

Hunter Fosters a Culture of:

  • Innovation & Continuous Improvement

  • Appreciation & Recognition

  • Advancement Opportunities

  • Pay for Performance

Some Benefits and Perks Include:

  • Industry Leading Healthcare

  • Industry Leading Profit-Sharing Plan w/ Safe Harbor Contribution

  • Generous Paid Time Away

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  • Parental Leave

Our people come first as we aim for excellence. We value work/life balance and take pride in our culture of excellence, respect,

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