Are you a construction-minded professional with a passion for building and making a lasting impact in the industry? At EFCO, we dont just build concrete structures; we build careers, partnerships, and opportunities. Established in 1934, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that make construction safer and more efficient. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, EFCO is a growing, people-focused company committed to Quality, Integrity, Innovation, and Super Service. From engineering and design to manufacturing and field support, we help customers turn vision into reality while achieving the Lowest In-Place Concrete Cost (LIPCC).
Purpose
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Our Welder role performs Basic Stick and MIG welding operations on standard and custom parts using proper tools, techniques, and safety practices. This role also maintains weld quality while contributing to continuous production flow and adherence to safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
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- Perform Basic Stick and Welding Tasks 50%
- Operate Stick and Mig welders to join metal components on standard and custom products.
- Use appropriate weld settings and fixtures to maintain weld integrity.
- Support Retrofit Modification and Repair 30%
- Complete retrofits and modify standard products as directed.
- Repair forms and components following specifications and quality standards.
- Read Drawings and Interpret Specifications 10%
- Review and interpret engineering drawings to determine weld locations, sizes, and sequence.
- Use tape measures and gauges to confirm dimensions to 164.
- Maintain a Clean and Safe Work Area 10%
- Keep workspaces free from debris and organized for efficient workflow.
- Adhere to all environmental and safety procedures and policies.
Additional Duties
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Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.
Physical Demands
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Level III Work Exerting up to 70 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently and/or 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or with or without a reasonable accommodation:
- Climbing: Rarely
- Hearing: speaking Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines.
- Vision: Continuously
- Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment.
- Standing: Frequently to Continuously
- Sitting: Rarely to Continuously
- Walking: Frequently
- Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently
- Rotation in standing: Occasionally
- Squatting: Occasionally to Frequently
- Kneeling: Occasionally to Frequently
- Stooping: Occasionally to Frequently
- Static postures: Occasionally to Frequently
- Right-hand Left-hand coordination: continuous with average eye-hand coordination
- Reaching: Frequently
- Crawling: Occasionally
- Crouching: Occasionally to Frequently
- Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers Frequently to Continuously
- Elevated work: Crown level 5 lbs up to 2 mins occasionally and rarely 20 lbs up to 20 secs
- Floor to waist vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Waist to crown vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Horizontal carry: Frequently 25 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
- One hand carry: Frequently 25 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
- Push horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs occasionally 50 lbs and Rarely up to 70 lbs for 20 feet
- Pull horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs occasionally 50 lbs and Rarely up to 70 lbs for 20 feet
- One hand pull right hand: Frequently 25 lbs occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
- One hand pull left hand: Frequently 25 lbs occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
- Left hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs occasionally up to 80 lbs
- Right hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs occasionally up to 80 lbs
Expertise in
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- Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company office or worksite
- Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, etc.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required
Core Competencies
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- Technical Skills: Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
- Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes, follows through on commitments.
- Mathematics: Applies basic and advanced math skills accurately in job-related functions.
- Adaptability: Adjusts quickly and effectively to changing circumstances, priorities, and feedback.
- Collaboration: Works well with others toward shared goals, contributing constructively to team efforts.
Qualifications
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- Welding experience
- Familiarity with mechanical drawings and measurement tools
Working Arrangement
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This role will work 100% onsite at our Conley, GA warehouse.
Benefits
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- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 401k options
- PTOT (Paid Time Off)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 10 paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
EFCO Culture and Safety
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At EFCO, the health and safety of our team members, visitors, and contractors is an overriding priority. EFCO is committed to promoting a safe and healthy work environment by requiring all team members to participate in environmental safety and health program activities. This includes always wearing required personal protective equipment, participating in safety training, engaging in and supporting safety activities, including reporting hazards, unsafe work practices, and near misses, incidents involving property damage, and any injuries - no matter how minor - immediately to their supervisor or manager.
EFCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
The company reserves the right to modify, update, change, and/or make corrections to this job description at the sole discretion of senior leadership at any time during the employees employment term at the sole discretion of management.