Sidump’r employees are committed to providing our customers with the best quality trailer and superior customer service. Niewohner Brothers purchased Sidump’r in 2010 and relocated operations to a 350,000 square foot factory in Columbus NE due to a growing product line.

General Purpose

Sidump’r is looking for a(n) Welder to lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms using knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment
• Removes rough spots from workpiece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper
• Maintain proper equipment; repair when needed
• Weld parts in flat, vertical, and/or overhead positions
• Interpret drawings and plans; carry out work accordingly
• Produce templates (jigs) and other work aids
• Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using the proper tools/equipment.
• Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring equipment
• Follows the schedule established to meet drawing needs
• Understand the Global Software Program and provide ideas/solutions to concerns

• All other duties as assigned for operational effectiveness

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior welding experience preferred
• Must be able to pass an in-house welding test
• Must be safety minded
• Attention to detail and high standard of quality is required
• Must be a team player who can work effectively in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to read blue prints
• Willingness and ability to learn and perform other jobs

Employee Benefits

• 4 day work week
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Company paid life insurance
• 401K retirement account
• Trailer incentive bonus
• Attendance bonus

Dress and Personal Protective Equipment:

Must wear appropriate clothing for all operations to protect against injury—Safety eyewear when loading/unloading, when servicing vehicle make sure all PPE is being worn such as gloves and glasses.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, and is occasionally exposed to humid conditions, ambient air, hot and cold temperature, fumes or airborne particles, traffic, and chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally high.