Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Pittsburgh PA - Canonsburgh, PA 15317Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayAbout Us:
Midwest Hose is one of the largest hose and fitting wholesale distributors in North America. Since opening our doors in 1983, we’ve steadily grown and continue to build our loyal customer base, which speaks to how enthusiastic we are for the future! Here at Midwest Hose & Specialty, we believe our employees are the fuel that drives our business, so we treat each person with the respect and value they deserve.
We pride ourselves in offering a premier benefits package which includes:
Very competitive compensation
401(k) plan with company match
Company paid health and dental insurance plans
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
3 weeks of paid vacation
Great work/life balance
Casual dress environment
Career longevity
Professional growth
If you want to be part of an ever-growing company and believe that Midwest Hose & Specialty is the place for you to begin your new career path, please apply today!
Summary of Position:
Perform day to day welding and fabrication duties. Must be flexible/available for weekends and after-hours work (40+ hours/wk).
Roles and Responsibilities:
Read blueprints and sketches in order to execute jobs and tasks to specification
Use electricity and torches to solder together components made from steel, titanium, copper, and other metals
Select and use proper tools and equipment for each task such as tape measures and calipers
Monitor equipment for appropriate usage and temperature
Assess equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions
Project management and fabrication
Maintain safe and clean work environment
Maintain professionalism in the work place
Perform any other assigned proprietary duties
Qualifications and Requirements:
Mathematically and mechanically inclined
Previous welding and fabrication experience
Good reading and writing skills
Prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting – 100% daily (subject to change daily)
Assist in lifting, pushing, and/or pulling up to 70 lbs. (occasionally up to 100 lbs.); receiving unloads up to 100%; order pulling up to 100%
Must be able to meet the physical demands typical in a warehouse environment including but not limited to grasping and fine manipulations with hands, reaching, squatting, climbing, activities working around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, exposure to light dust and fumes.
Commitment to work additional hours as needed to complete orders received daily
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or GED (required)
6 years of pipe welding experience (required)
MIG/TIG certification (required)
Additional power equipment experience (preferred but not required)
