Millwright / Welder Installer

Field Installation Group

Full-Time Welding + Millwright Install Traveling Field Position Hackett, AR

The role in one line: a field welder who is also a working member of the millwright installation crew. You'll handle structural and fabrication welding on conveyor systems, platforms, and automation equipment, and help install, rig, level, anchor, and align that equipment at customer facilities across North America, often inside live plants and during scheduled outages.

Position Overview

J+H Automation Solutions is looking for a skilled, safety-minded Millwright / Welder Installer to join our Field Installation Group. You'll work on-site at customer facilities, reporting to the Field Installation Team Lead, alongside experienced millwrights, welders, electricians, and controls personnel. Projects include conveyor systems, custom machinery, automation equipment, structural steel, and automated production lines for manufacturers in the HVAC, appliance, food & beverage, steel, and automotive industries.

This is not a welding-only position. Welding and fabrication are a major part of the job, and you'll also be expected to work as part of the millwright crew on mechanical installation, equipment assembly, rigging, leveling, anchoring, alignment, and other field installation activities.

Welding & Fabrication

Structural steel, conveyor supports, mezzanines, platforms, handrail, guarding, and equipment mounts, in all positions and in field conditions.

Millwright Installation

Setting, assembling, rigging, leveling, anchoring, and aligning conveyor and automation equipment with the crew.

Every J+H system is engineered, fabricated, and tested in our Hackett facility before it ships. Our field team's job is to install it right the first time. That takes someone who can read a print, set up in unfamiliar plant conditions, deliver clean, code-quality welds, and then pick up a level or a come-along and keep the install moving on a tight schedule.

Heads up: this is a field role. You'll spend most of your time at customer sites, working in active manufacturing environments where hot work permits, fire watch, and customer safety rules are part of every day.

Key Responsibilities

Perform structural and fabrication welding in the field (SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW) on carbon steel, plus stainless steel as projects require
Work as part of the millwright installation crew: mechanical installation, equipment assembly, rigging, leveling, anchoring, and alignment of conveyor systems and automation equipment
Perform SMAW uphill/vertical welding and weld in multiple positions, including overhead and vertical
Weld conveyor supports, stands, mezzanines, platforms, handrail, guarding, and equipment mounting to engineering drawings and specifications
Read and interpret blueprints, field installation prints, and weld symbols
Cut, fit, and prep steel with oxy-fuel and plasma torches, grinders, and hand and power tools
Make field modifications and repairs when site conditions differ from drawings, and communicate changes to the Team Lead
Obtain hot work permits and follow all OSHA, customer-specific, and J+H safety standards, including fire watch and housekeeping
Set up, operate, and maintain portable and engine-driven welding equipment
Inspect your own welds for quality and correct defects before sign-off
Keep the work area clean and organized before, during, and after each project

Schedule & Travel

This is a traveling field position at customer sites, including some weekends and holidays. Many installations happen during planned plant outages. Expect about 45–50 hours per week on average, with occasional longer weeks during startups and shutdowns.

Required Skills

Proficiency in SMAW (stick) and GMAW/FCAW (MIG/flux-core)
SMAW uphill/vertical capability and the ability to weld in all positions, including overhead and vertical, in field conditions
GTAW (TIG) experience is a plus but not required
Hands-on mechanical installation, assembly, and rigging experience
Experience reading blueprints, mechanical drawings, and weld symbols
Skilled with oxy-fuel and plasma cutting, grinding, and fit-up
Trained, or willing to train, on articulating lifts, scissor lifts, and forklifts
Comfortable working at heights, in tight spaces, and in hot or noisy plant environments
Team player who communicates clearly with crew leads and customer personnel

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
AWS D1.1 certification preferred, or ability to pass a J+H weld test
Ability to pass a background check / MVR / drug test
Valid driver's license
Willing to travel
Able to lift 50 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods

Experience

Minimum 3 years of field or structural welding experience
Millwright, conveyor, or industrial equipment installation experience preferred

Benefits

Medical / Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

IRA plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Additional plans available

Equal Opportunity Employment

J+H Automation Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Employment is on an at-will basis. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks and verification of eligibility to work in the United States.

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