Welding Foreman
Company
MTL IRONWORKS
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
30–45 an hour
Posted
17 hours ago
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Job Description
We are MTL - a metalworking job shop. Our main product offerings tend to be architectural stairways, railings, fences, canopies, pergolas, commercial buildings and related elements.
A lead fabricator in our company would have minimum 7 years experience with all of the following:
• Managing the safety of yourself and associate/junior fabricators in the shop and in the field
• Delivering results while working with deadlines
• Quality control
• Fitting and assembly
• Welding (all positions, mig/tig/stick, carbon/stainless/al)
• Installing/erection of finished product
• Finishing (grinding/polishing/patina/paint)
• Processing stock lengths of metal into single parts using various machines and tools
And would also possess:
• A valid drivers license and clean driving record
• D1.1 certification
• OSHA30 safety certification
This position also requires the ability to, and lift and carry objects up to 80 lbs, and work at height.
We offer:
• Competitive salary
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Health benefits
• Performance based bonuses
• 10 hour/4 day work week
• 401k
Please reply with cover letter, resume, and 3 references.
Company DescriptionWe are a small but swift company consisting of tightly knit group of highly motivated people who believe that learning, pulling your weight, taking pride in your work, and looking out for each other are the most important ways to continue to grow as individuals, and as a company.
If you share this perspective, we can offer:
Competitive salary
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Health benefits
10 hr day / 4 day week
A lead fabricator in our company would have minimum 7 years experience with all of the following:
• Managing the safety of yourself and associate/junior fabricators in the shop and in the field
• Delivering results while working with deadlines
• Quality control
• Fitting and assembly
• Welding (all positions, mig/tig/stick, carbon/stainless/al)
• Installing/erection of finished product
• Finishing (grinding/polishing/patina/paint)
• Processing stock lengths of metal into single parts using various machines and tools
And would also possess:
• A valid drivers license and clean driving record
• D1.1 certification
• OSHA30 safety certification
This position also requires the ability to, and lift and carry objects up to 80 lbs, and work at height.
We offer:
• Competitive salary
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Health benefits
• Performance based bonuses
• 10 hour/4 day work week
• 401k
Please reply with cover letter, resume, and 3 references.
Company DescriptionWe are a small but swift company consisting of tightly knit group of highly motivated people who believe that learning, pulling your weight, taking pride in your work, and looking out for each other are the most important ways to continue to grow as individuals, and as a company.
If you share this perspective, we can offer:
Competitive salary
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Health benefits
10 hr day / 4 day week
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