Join a well-established, privately held precision steel fabrication organization with over 50 years of experience supporting utility, transportation, telecommunications, and industrial infrastructure markets across the United States. The company is a trusted supplier of high-quality engineered steel structures used in critical applications such as electric utility transmission and distribution systems, highway signage, high-mast lighting, 5G telecommunications infrastructure, and custom steel fabrication solutions. With strong national demand and long-term customer relationships, the organization offers stable, high-volume production work across multiple facilities and ongoing expansion driven by growth.
A modern, high-output fabrication environment focused on efficiency, consistency, and quality at scale. The operation leverages advanced capabilities including CNC laser and tube laser cutting, robotic and submerged arc welding, precision fitting, CNC machining support, and hot-dip galvanizing. Ongoing investment in automation, equipment, and workforce development drives strong productivity, reduced scrap, and reliable output across demanding structural steel projects.
Why This Role?
- Compensation & Benefits: Competitive hourly pay, plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, PTO, paid holidays, and 401(k) match.
- Performance-Based Quarterly Bonuses: An incentive program tied to production quality, inspection accuracy, safety compliance, and overall team performance, rewarding consistent contribution to operational excellence.
- Retention Bonuses & Incentives: Structured retention bonuses every quarter, plus referral bonuses rewarding workforce stability and performance.
- Shift Differentials & Overtime: Additional pay incentives for eligible shifts, with consistent overtime opportunities and 50–60 hour workweeks.
- Multiple Openings Across Facilities: Immediate hiring across multiple plants and production roles, creating faster placement opportunities and strong job availability.
- Multi-Location Flexibility: Several Texas manufacturing facilities, allowing alignment with preferred shift, team, and site.
- High-Volume Production Environment: Stable, consistent workload driven by large-scale utility, telecom, transportation, and infrastructure steel projects nationwide.
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology: Hands-on exposure to CNC tube laser systems (BLM, Amada, Trumpf), fiber laser cutting technology, robotic welding systems, and modern fabrication equipment.
- Structured Production Systems: ERP-driven environment utilizing Global Shop and AutoCAD for production tracking, documentation, and engineering coordination.
- Lean Manufacturing Culture: Strong emphasis on efficiency, nesting optimization, material utilization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Career Growth & Internal Advancement: Clear promotion pathways supported by ongoing company expansion and increasing production demand.
- Team-Oriented Environment: Collaborative shop-floor culture working closely with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.
- Safety & Compliance Focused: OSHA-compliant workplace with strict adherence to PPE, lockout/tagout procedures, and required pre-employment screening (drug test, background check, physical, audiogram).
- Stable Long-Term Opportunity: Four facilities with multiple open roles driven by company growth.
- Family-Oriented Culture: Privately held organization with low turnover and a highly tenured team
- Modern Fabrication Operations: Exposure to a mix of high-capacity fabrication processes, including CNC laser cutting, tube processing, welding automation, and galvanizing support operations.
What You’ll Do:
- Inspect welded heavy steel assemblies, including structural components, poles, and fabricated parts, to ensure compliance with AWS and AISC standards
- Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and shop drawings to verify weld quality, dimensions, and fabrication accuracy
- Verify base materials, consumables, and welding procedures to ensure compliance with approved WPS and project specifications
- Perform visual and in-process inspections using gauges, magnification tools, and measuring instruments to identify defects and non-conformances
- Document inspection results, report quality issues, and collaborate with welders, supervisors, and QA teams to support corrective actions and compliance
What You Bring:
- Active AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification with experience in structural steel or heavy fabrication environments
- 3–5+ years of welding inspection, fabrication, or quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or steel production setting
- Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and apply AWS D1.1 and AISC code requirements
- Solid understanding of welding processes such as MIG, FCAW, and SMAW, including common weld defects and fabrication issues
- High attention to detail with strong documentation skills, and the ability to enforce quality and safety standards in a production environment
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
