Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big!
Job Overview
Join Komatsu as a Welder II and become an integral part of our motor shop team, dedicated to supporting our Longview Operations facilities. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the manufacturing excellence that our company is known for. Komatsu values skilled craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality, and we provide a supportive environment that fosters professional growth.
We are proud to offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits packages including health, dental, and retirement plans, as well as opportunities for annual bonuses and merit increases based on performance. At Komatsu, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking company with a rich legacy of innovation and a commitment to safety and employee development. Embrace the chance to be part of something BIG while advancing your welding career in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Welds load path components in flat, vertical, horizontal, or overhead positions.
- Needs to be able to Tig weld, Mig, Stick and braze on aluminum, copper, steel, etc.
- Ignites torches or starts power supplies and strikes arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
- Clamps, holds, tack-welds, heat-bends, and grinds load path component parts.
- Detects faulty operation of equipment and defective materials; notifies supervisors.
- Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments.
- Monitors the fitting burning and welding process to avoid overheating of parts, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Examines work pieces for defects and measures material with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Recognizes, sets up, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
- Operates safety equipment
Qualifications/Requirements
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or three years related experience and/or training required; or equivalent combination.
Reading blueprints and drawings and taking measurements to plan layout and procedures.
Setting up components for welding according to specifications.
Additional Information
Komatsu is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and take your welding career to the next level with the support and resources you need to succeed.
Hiring Range
At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays $0.00. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.
Company Benefits
Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
- 401k and/or employee savings programs
- Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
- Employee and family assistance programs
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee learning and development programs
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.
Company Information
Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company’s founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society. Learn more at www.komatsu.com.
EEO Statement
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
