Welder jobs in Des Moines, IA

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is searching for Welders. As a professional welder you will use jigs/fixtures to lay-out pieces to be welded according to blueprints, layouts, schematics, or work orders using manual, semi-automatic and automatic welding equipment to join, surface, fabricate and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials.  You may also be required to inspect completed work for conformance to specifications and perform minor maintenance to equipment.

Job Location: Newton, IA

What you’ll do:

• Proficiently perform flat welding
• Proficiently operate torch
• Maintain attendance within acceptable standards
• WELD SCHOOL IS PROVIDED

What you’ll need:

• Experience: 1 Year Welding
• Certifications: Grinding, GMAW
• Must have basic knowledge of Weld Procedures and Weld Maps
• Technical Skills
• Read Tape Measure
• Visual Inspection
• Preferred Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Read, write, and speak proficiently in English
• Effective interpersonal communicator, good listener and open to feedback
• Desire to learn
• Team player
• Flexible
• Attention to detail
• Interest and aptitude in technology
• Dependable and punctual
• Strong work ethic
• Adaptable
• Good social skills
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Resourcefulness

Working Conditions:

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant

Safety Activities:

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices. Including but not limited to- Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc… as required
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations and
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits:

• Health & Pharmacy
• Dental & Vision
• Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program