Welder II

Are you a construction-minded professional with a passion for building and making a lasting impact in the industry? At EFCO, we don’t just build concrete structures, we build careers, partnerships, and opportunities. Established in 1934, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that make construction safer and more efficient.

Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, EFCO is a growing, people-focused company committed to Quality, Integrity, Innovation, and Super Service. From engineering and design to manufacturing and field support, we help customers turn vision into reality while achieving the Lowest In-Place Concrete Cost (LIPCC).

Purpose

The Welder II role performs production welding tasks using MIG equipment, builds complex forms and weldments with or without fixtures, and contributes to form maintenance and quality assurance to support manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Welding Fabrication (35%)

• Build a wide variety of forms—including standards, specials, and SWLs—without relying on fixtures, etched lines, or tab-and-slot indicators.
• Interpret mechanical drawings to guide construction and layout.
• Develop and fabricate simple jigs/fixtures as required.
• Weld forms and structural components using flux-core and high tensile wire.
• Set up welding machines and complete welds manually for consistent build quality.

Standards and Specials (20%)

• Fabricate standard, SWL, and special forms using laser-etched guidelines or tab-and-slot features or performing basic layout—often without fixtures.
• Interpret mechanical drawings to construct simple assemblies.
• Develop and fabricate simple fixtures.

Fabrication Tools (15%)

• Work with weld fixtures and material handling equipment, including grinders, plasma cutters, torches, mag drills and gauges to complete precise fabrication tasks.
• Operate stretcher.

Inspection and Documentation (10%)

• Verify weld quality, dimensions, and fit by using measuring tools and participating in quality audit processes.
• Repair non conformances.
• Accurately record time, tasks, and audit results using Kronos and work order systems.

Maintenance and Repair (10%)

• Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble forms as part of the repair team.
• Help extend form life and functionality through targeted welding and part replacement.

Contribute to Safety and Work Area Standards (10%)

• Maintain a clean, organized work environment and follow all safety policies.
• Participate in safety programs, report hazards, and uphold best practices in material handling.

Additional duties may be assigned as required by business necessity may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
  
  
• Skills & Experience:
  • Proficiency in MIG welding processes.
  • Experience with material handling equipment.
    
    
• Additional Skills:
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
  • Experience in a metal fabrication environment preferred.
  • Pass EFCO’s weld test.
  • Familiarity with measuring tools down to 1/64 inch.

Core Competencies

• Technical Skills: Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
  
  
• Direction, Planning, Organization: Sets clear objectives, aligns efforts, and manages time and resources to achieve results.
  
  
• Analysis: Breaks down complex information to identify patterns, relationships, and root causes.
  
  
• Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.
  
  
• Judgment: Makes sound decisions by evaluating facts, risks, and potential outcomes.

Physical Demands

Level III Job Classification Physical Requirements

• Climbing: Rarely
• Hearing, speaking: Continuously. Must communicate with others and discriminate sounds with machines
• Vision: Continuously
• Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently depending on the work environment
• Standing: Frequently to Continuously
• Sitting: Rarely to Continuously
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward bend in standing: Occasionally to Frequently
• Rotation in standing: Occasionally
• Elevated work: Crown level 5 lbs up to 2 mins occasionally, and rarely 20 lbs up to 20 secs
• Floor to waist vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Waist to crown vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Horizontal carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• One hand carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• Push horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs, and Rarely up to 70 lbs for 20 feet
• Pull horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs, and Rarely up to 70 lbs for 20 feet
• One hand pull right hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• One hand pull left hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• Left hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Right hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Squatting: Occasionally to Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally to Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally to frequently
• Static postures: Occasionally to Frequently
• Right-hand Left-hand coordination: continuous with average eye/hand coordination
• Reaching: Frequently
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally to Frequently
• Repetitive Motions: Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers are Frequently to Continuously
  
  
• Level III Work: Exerting up to 70 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  
  
• Functional Job Analysis
  • Rarely = 1-5% of the day
  • Occasionally = 6-33% of the day
  • Frequently = 34-66% of the day
  • Continuously = 67-100% of the day

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Vacation Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

EFCO Culture and Safety

Act with INTEGRITY by demonstrating honesty, responsibility, trustworthiness, and respect in all actions. Strive for QUALITY through continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. Embrace INNOVATION by being self-aware, collaborative, and curious. Deliver SUPER SERVICE by creating value and consistently exceeding customer expectations.

At EFCO, the health and safety of our team members, visitors, and contractors is an overriding priority and EFCO is committed to promoting a safe and healthy work environment by requiring all team members to participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities. This includes always wearing required personal protective equipment; participating in safety training; engaging in and supporting safety activities including reporting hazards, unsafe work practices & near misses, incidents involving property damage, and any/all injuries – no matter how minor – immediately to their supervisor or manager.

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EFCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code including race, colour, age, sex, ancestry, citizenship, ethnic origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Accommodation will be provided on request to applicants with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code up to the point of undue hardship.

The company reserves the right to modify, update, change and/or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior leadership, at any time during the employee’s employment term, at the sole discretion of management.

Quality | Integrity | Innovation | Super Service