Frame Welder

Nucor•Houston, TX

About The Position

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve. Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Requirements

Candidate will be required to complete and pass an internal welding test.
Must have the ability to read/write and comprehend blueprints, work instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to read tape measure.
Ability to read and understand calibrations.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of welding experience
Must possess the ability to work with hand tools.

Responsibilities

Weld low carbon steel working with 16-7 gauges (thin welding) and 0.125”-0.500” wall thicknesses (structural welding). Ideal candidate will be AWS / ASME certified or certifiable.
Perform routine maintenance of the MIG welder and related equipment.
Perform welding repairs as needed.
Weld components in flat and vertical positions.
Perform 360 degree welds.
Position and secure parts, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machine hand tools.
Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials.
Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts, warping, shrinking, distortion, pin holes, or blow through.
Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance to specifications.
Complete all paperwork as required at each station.
Participate in job rotation through each cell which addresses cross training and ergonomic issues.
Assist as necessary to relieve bottlenecks in manufacturing processes.
Monitor the output of quality parts through inspection, scrap records, statistical process controls, and station control sheets.
Perform 5S activities.
Other duties as assigned