Flux Core Structural Welder

About Us

Reinicke Athens Inc (RAI) is a single-source steel fabricator and construction firm providing a full range of design, engineering, fabrication, and erection services. AISC certified in both fabrication and erection, our complete in-house capabilities enable fast response, maximum flexibility, and complete coordination of all project phases. We serve many Fortune 500 clients and others across the Southeastern United States. Our 105,000-square-foot plant utilizes the latest high-tech machinery, top-notch facilities, and cutting-edge computer-driven processes.

Life With Us

RAI is an industry leader because of its people. We work hard to cultivate an environment that prioritizes building lasting relationships. We are focused on building teams of honest, dedicated professionals who have a passion for building a better environment for our employees, customers, business partners, and communities.

Job Title

Flux Core Structural Welder

Work Setting

Shop Position – Williamston, SC

Job Summary

RAI is seeking full-time, experienced Flux Core Structural Welders for our Williamston, SC location.

Essential Functions

Adhere to all safety procedures, including wearing all proper PPE

Operate a welding machine to join parts together, utilizing proper techniques for different joint types, positions, and thicknesses

Clean, grind, and prepare metal to ensure proper weld penetration

Accurately interpret drawings and prints to understand the required weld specifications, joint types, and positioning of components

Measure and cut using power tools, plasma cutters, and oxy-fuel torches

Visually inspect welds for defects like porosity, slag inclusions, and undercut

Regularly clean and maintain welding equipment, including the wire feeder and power supply

Must be able to pass a 3G weld test on 1” carbon plate with a backer bar

Education and Experience

3 – 5 years’ experience preferred

Ability to pass an AWS weld test required

Flux core welding experience required

MIG and TIG experience preferred

Stainless steel and aluminum experience a plus

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Day Shift Schedule: Typically 6am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, with some Saturdays required. Overtime hours available.

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Ability to stand for extended periods and safely maneuver around various construction equipment and vehicles on an active construction site

Regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions

Ability to climb temporary or permanent stairs and ladders

Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance, stoop, and reach regularly

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Benefits

All full-time employees can enjoy the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD insurance options, matched 401k, and annual performance bonus.

Pay

Competitive hourly pay, depending on experience.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of someone in this classification. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. We are a drug-free working environment and all employment offers are contingent upon a successful drug screening and E-Verification.