MIG Welder/Fabricator
City Machine & Welding, Inc.
Amarillo, TX 79124
Full-Time | Day Shift | On-Site
Pay: $16.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience
WORK 4 DAYS. GET PAID FOR 5.
32-Hour Standard Workweek | 40 Hours of Pay | Most Fridays Off
City Machine & Welding, Inc., an established Amarillo company with more than a century of experience in manufacturing, welding, and repair, is seeking an experienced MIG Welder/Fabricator to join our team.
We offer a unique compressed work schedule designed to provide employees with greater work-life balance while maintaining full-time weekly compensation.
Standard Work Schedule
- Monday–Thursday
- 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- One-hour unpaid lunch
- 32 hours actually worked
- 40 hours of pay
Under the standard schedule, employees work four 8-hour days, totaling 32 actual work hours, but receive compensation equivalent to 40 hours at their regular hourly rate.
Friday Rotation
Employees may be required to work approximately every third Friday, depending on production and business needs.
When an employee works a full Friday shift:
- Monday–Thursday: 32 hours worked
- Friday: 8 additional hours worked
- Total actual hours worked: 40 hours
- Total compensation: 48 hours of pay
Employees do not lose the additional eight hours of compensation provided through the compressed-workweek benefit when they are required to work Friday.
Overtime eligibility begins when an employee actually works more than 40 hours during the applicable workweek, in accordance with applicable wage-and-hour laws and company policy.
Potential future night-shift opportunities may become available based on company needs.
Position Summary
City Machine & Welding, Inc. is seeking an experienced MIG Welder/Fabricator who can independently perform welding and fabrication work in a manufacturing and repair environment.
The successful candidate must interpret blueprints, understand industry-standard welding symbols, accurately measure and fabricate components, and perform MIG welding using solid wire with little to no assistance.
This position requires strong welding and fabrication fundamentals, attention to detail, dependability, and the ability to complete assigned work safely and accurately with limited supervision.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform MIG welding using solid wire on a variety of fabricated components and assemblies.
- Manufacture and fabricate parts, components and assemblies from blueprints and specifications.
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and fabrication plans.
- Understand and properly apply industry-standard welding symbols.
- Accurately measure, fit, align and prepare materials before welding.
- Perform fit-up and assembly of fabricated components.
- Verify dimensions and finished work against drawings, specifications and work orders.
- Inspect welds and completed fabrication work for quality and accuracy.
- Identify fabrication or welding issues and make appropriate corrections.
- Operate applicable fabrication tools and equipment safely and effectively.
- Maintain personal tools required for the welding and fabrication trade.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Follow established company safety procedures and work practices.
- Work independently with limited supervision once assignments and specifications are provided.
- Maintain production quality while meeting established deadlines.
- Assist with other manufacturing, fabrication, or repair activities as required.
Welding Test and Certification Requirements: Pre-Employment Welding Test
Candidates must complete a pre-employment MIG welding test as part of the selection process.
The test evaluates the applicant's ability to perform the welding skills required for the position.
Welder Certification
Following employment, the employee must complete the company's required MIG welding certification test within the established training and qualification timeframe.
Continued welder qualification is subject to applicable company procedures, quality standards, and customer requirements.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate:
- Minimum 1 year of welding experience.
- Experience performing MIG welding with solid wire.
- Ability to fabricate from blueprints with little to no assistance.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
- Working knowledge of industry-standard welding symbols.
- Ability to accurately measure, fit, and fabricate components.
- Ability to perform welding and fabrication work independently.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to inspect completed work and identify defects or discrepancies.
- Strong work ethic and personal accountability.
- Consistent and dependable attendance.
- Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
- Ability to work safely in a manufacturing and repair environment.
Personal Tools
Employees are expected to provide their own basic personal tools of the welding and fabrication trade.
City Machine & Welding, Inc. provides large, specialized, and company-specific tools and equipment.
What We're Looking For
The strongest candidate will be:
- Experienced — possesses practical MIG welding and fabrication skills and can perform assigned work with minimal assistance.
- Dependable — understands that consistent attendance is particularly important under a compressed four-day work schedule.
- Self-Motivated — recognizes what needs to be accomplished and works productively without constant supervision.
- Detail-Oriented — carefully follows drawings, dimensions, and welding specifications.
- Quality-Focused — takes pride in producing strong, accurate and professional finished work.
- Safety-Conscious — follows established procedures and maintains a safe work environment.
- Productive — balances workmanship and accuracy with production requirements.
- Team-Oriented — works effectively with welders, fabricators, machinists, supervisors and other personnel.
Work Environment
This position operates in an active manufacturing and repair facility.
Employees should be comfortable working around welding operations, fabrication equipment, machinery, tools, and other industrial processes while complying with required safety procedures and personal protective equipment requirements.
Benefits
City Machine & Welding, Inc. offers:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) — accrual begins on the first day of employment
- Health Insurance Allowance — paid biweekly
- Company-Paid Life Insurance — $0 employee premium
- Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-Paid Wellness Plan, with discounted options available for additional family members
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Company-Provided Uniform Shirts
- Employee Discount
Job Details
Job Type: Full-time
Position: MIG Welder/Fabricator
Pay: $16.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience
Shift: Day shift
Standard Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Standard Workweek: 32 hours worked / 40 hours paid
Friday Rotation: Approximately every third Friday, based on business needs
Friday Rotation Pay: 40 actual hours worked / 48 hours paid when a full Friday shift is worked
Overtime: Applicable when actual hours worked exceed 40 during the workweek
Future Shift Opportunities: Potential night-shift opportunities may become available
Work Location: In person — Amarillo, Texas
Applicants must be able to commute to the Amarillo, Texas facility reliably.
Qualified applicants, including individuals with criminal histories, are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Welding: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Amarillo, TX 79124 (Required)
Work Location: In person
