Welder III - Core & Main : Job Details

About Core & Main

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leading distributor of water, sewer, storm drain and fire protection products in the United States. Operating approximately 320 branches nationwide, the company combines local expertise with a national supply chain to provide contractors and municipalities innovative solutions for new construction and aging infrastructure. Core & Mains 4,500 plus associates are committed to the safe distribution of water and fire protection to help communities thrive. Visit www.coreandmain.com to learn more.

Job Summary

Contribute to the manufacturing of Fire Protection pipe fabrication to NFPA standards with a universal automatic welder.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Welds various fittings to different sizes of pipes and welding joints on a universal automatic welder.
• Interprets application job sheets and various sizes of welding fittings.
• Analyzes all welds to ensure they are free of porosity and discontinuities.
• Ensures all welds are visibly stamped or identified with markings to designate that welds were performed by a certified welder.
• Sorts piping per job and sorts line numbers per fabrication job.
• Reviews the order ticket and determines the work to be performed meets the customer's specifications.
• Verifies the final product meets quality control standards.

Nature and Scope

• Refers complex, unusual problems to supervisor.
• Under general supervision, exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Work typically involves regular review of output by a senior coworker or supervisor.

Work Environment

• Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes, which may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
• Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering material or equipment, some of which may be heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older
• Must pass pre-employment assessment(s) if applicable

Education and Experience

• HS Diploma or GED, strongly preferred. Specialized skills training/certification may be required. Generally 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility.

Pay: $26.94- $33.68/Hr.

Required Qualifications

• Experience operating, calibrating and maintaining a semi-automatic welder.
• Certified pressure pipe welder.