Welder I

Welder I


Company
Core and Main LP
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
17.42–23.24 an hour
Posted
4 days ago
Via
ZipRecruiter

Job Description
Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main's 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

YOU love playing a vital role in completing customer projects that can directly save lives. You enjoy working with your hands and take pride in your workmanship. You can weld various fittings to different sizes of pipe and welding joints. You have excellent attention to detail and can spot deficiencies.

ARE you able to weld with manipulators, positioners, and free hand? Are you able to read CAD or hand drawings to calculate and accurately measure, cut, fit-up, and align piping for the welding of various configurations? Are you a certified Welder with experience in code welding?

HERE at Core & Main, we value the individual, and the unique contributions you bring. Here we support and encourage continued learning. Here we invest in the development and well-being of our people, who are the key to our future. Here we value diversity and want to ensure each voice is heard. Here, our team members thrive as a community.

Preferably, YOU have:
• 1+ year of welding experience
• Certification in pressure pipe welding
• NAP Experience preferred not required

HERE, we have:
• Medical with 100% preventative care coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental and Vision
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement and Tuition Grants
• Continued learning opportunities through our onsite training facility and extensive online learning catalog
• Professional development and industry networking opportunities, e.g. Our Women's Network and community engagement events

Pay: $17.42 - $23.24 per hour

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non-job-related information or protected characteristics.

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