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Our people – not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day. We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done.

Our Mission is to provide paid, hands-on training that equips individuals with practical trade skills and life management tools, preparing them for successful careers and personal growth.

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DIS-TRAN Steel is looking for Fabrication Trainees to join the team at the Alexandria DIS-TRAN Steel Training Facility. The Fabrication Trainee will undergo training to become a skilled Fitter/Welder under the guidance of a DIS-TRAN Steel Vocational Training Instructor. This role involves learning to position, align, and weld parts to create complete structures, following blueprints and layout specifications. The trainee will use machinery, welding torches, and hand tools to perform these tasks. This individual must be able to perform duties with speed and accuracy and will frequently use calculating skills, by tape measure or other tools. This position will use other moving machinery or equipment in order to manipulate structures.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information. Relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions. Considers all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles. Recognizes when a quick 80% solution will suffice.
Drives Results: Has a strong bottom-line orientation. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Has a track record of exceeding goals successfully. Pushes self and helps others achieve results.
Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas. Partners with others to get work done. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments. Gains trust and support of others.
Communicates Effectively: Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. Attentively listens to others. Adjusts to fit the audience and the message. Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization. Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.
Courage: Readily tackles tough assignments. Faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same. Provides direct and actionable feedback. Is willing to champion an idea or position despite dissent or political risk.
Instills Trust: Follows through on commitments. Is seen as direct and truthful. Keeps confidences. Practices what he / she preaches. Shows consistency between words and actions.
Manages Ambiguity: Deals comfortably with the uncertainty of change. Effectively handles risk. Can decide and act without the total picture. Is calm and productive, even when things are up in the air. Deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.

EXPECTATIONS

Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interacts professionally with other employees.
Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
Understands the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Communicates regularly with supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES With the oversight of a DIS-TRAN Steel subject matter experts, the Fabrication Trainee trains to do the following:

Operates safety equipment and uses safe work habits.
Positions, aligns, and welds parts to form complete structures, following blueprints and layout specifications, using machinery, welding torches, and hand tools.
Recognizes, sets up, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
Examines work pieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
Moves parts safely into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.
Welds components in flat positions.
Operates semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal parts.
Cleans welds with grinders and other equipment common to the welding trade.
Examines work pieces for defects and measures with weld gauges to ensure conformance with specification standard operating procedures.

REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATION TRAINEE

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Regular, reliable attendance is required.

Referral Level: Entry Level

Not eligible for Enhanced Referral

Not eligible for External Referral

More information regarding The Crest Industries Family of Companies’ Internal and External Referral Programs can be found here: https://www.crestoperations.com/recruit-new

As strategists, operational experts, customer advocates and team players, we all believe in the power of our people. Explore how you can become a part of our team of strength and commitment that's built to last!

DIS-TRAN Steel is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

DIS-TRAN Steel is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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Fabrication Trainee

About the Job

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CORE COMPETENCIES

EXPECTATIONS

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES With the oversight of a DIS-TRAN Steel subject matter experts, the Fabrication Trainee trains to do the following:

REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATION TRAINEE

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