Welder

Hiring Welders for our McCoy Construction & Forestry Dealership in Louisville, KY

McCoy Construction & Forestry is your John Deere Construction equipment dealership, with our unmatched dedication of customer service. It is further strengthened by our parent company, McCoy Group, that is headquartered in Dubuque, IA, and is family-owned and operated.

The Welder/Fabricator is responsible for a wide range of advanced welding processes and equipment fabrication as well as assisting with general equipment repairs and component installations as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Stick, MIG, TIG, Dual Shield/Flux Core Wire, Sub Arc, Tin ware repair welding
• Perform fabrications/repairs on various John Deere equipment including all makes/all models and attachments
• Line bore various components with provided equipment
• Perform major repairs on sticks and booms including removal and installation
• Determine appropriate welding process based on repair type
• Set up equipment properly according to the function and application
• Understand properties of various types of steel and other welding metals (including but not limited to hardness; brittleness; elongation; tensile, etc.) and can determine the best type for the repair
• Ability to create prints or patterns when not provided
• Assists with general equipment repairs and component or attachment installation when needed, including disassembling, assembling, removing and installing machine components
• Actively cares and advocates safety at McCoy Construction and Forestry, adhering to all applicable safety policies, procedures and standards
• Ability to create a book of business and cold calling customers when needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Regular on-site attendance required

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off-80 Hours in the First Year!
• Ongoing training by the best in the industry
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Employer Match
• $50,000 Life Insurance Policy

Qualifications and Skills:

• Construction and forestry equipment dealership experience required.
• 5 years of previous welding and machining experience.
• High school diploma or (GED) equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Certified welder preferred.
• Ability to fabricate without design prints
• Ability to operate various pieces of equipment to ensure repair results in functioning machine 3/2021
• Proficient in the use of a computer and related software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to perform duties with minimal rework in a timely period and to the customer/employer’s satisfaction
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work overtime is required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced service environment with cooperation from your peers and supervisor
• Able to lift more than 50 pounds regularly.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, walking, reaching, twisting and carrying.

McCoy Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from qualified candidates who have military experience, do not have a college degree, are living with a disability.