Structural Fitter/Welder

Come join a team that makes a difference here and around the world!

Peerless Pump Company, an Indianapolis based subsidiary of Grundfos, is seeking an experienced Structural Fitter/Welder to join its Packaged Engineered Systems production team at our new facility in Waller.

Why Peerless?

Founded in 1923, Peerless Pump Company is a US-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps for fire, industrial, and municipal applications. With pump installations in 145 countries, Peerless is globally recognized for engineering tough, reliable, and versatile pump solutions with extensive flow and pressure capabilities. From our production facilities in Indianapolis and Houston to our service centers in Lubbock and Fresno, Peerless pumps are designed to protect people and property from fire and to bring water where it’s needed most. Our product quality is second to none, but it’s our people who’ve made us Peerless for over 100years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by attracting, training, and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on development, growth, and innovation, Peerless employees come seeking a job but stay to build a career.

Are you passionate about ensuring product quality through precision measurement and hands-on problem solving? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

Are you a skilled craftsman who takes pride in fabricating heavy structural weldments with precision and quality? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

As our new Structural Fitter/Welder, you will be fabricating large structural weldments from heavy metal plates and shaped sections, interpreting engineering drawings to build critical structures at our Waller, TX facility. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Structural Fabrication team, you'll create impact by Building the heavy structural components that form the backbone of Grundfos solutions, ensuring every weldment meets exacting quality and safety standards..

Your main responsibilities include:

• Interpret engineering drawings, plans, and patterns to fabricate large structural weldments from heavy metal plates and sections
• Accurately mark measurements and shapes on metal surfaces, then cut and trim materials to specified dimensions using arc, plasma, and flame cutters
• Fit and tack-weld metal members together to form structural assemblies, maintaining certification on tack-weld procedures
• Inspect own work and complete quality documentation to ensure all fabrications meet engineering specifications
• Operate material handling equipment including forklifts, cranes, hoists, and hydraulic jacks to move materials and supplies
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and maintain a safe, clean work area

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a detail-oriented structural fabrication professional with strong blueprint reading skills, hands-on welding and fitting experience, and a commitment to producing high-quality work safely and efficiently.

We would also imagine that you have:

• High school diploma, GED/HSE or equivalent *required
• 3-5 years of structural fitting and welding experience *much preferred
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications *required
• Proficiency with stick and wire-feed welding machines, arc/plasma/flame cutters, and small power tools *required
• Experience operating cranes, hoists, forklifts, and hydraulic jacks

It is a plus if you also:

• Tack-weld procedure certification or ability to obtain certification promptly
• Basic computer skills including MS Windows and SharePoint
• Experience working in non-climate-controlled manufacturing environments with physical demands

  including standing for extended periods and lifting up to 40 pounds

Why you will love working here

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

• Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
• Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programs to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Peerless Pump? Apply today!

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit peerlesspump.com

Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship is not available for applicants for US Work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa.

The salary range for this position is $54,200-$71,880 (paid hourly, non-exempt). Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Peerless Grundfos’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. Peerless Grundfos salary rates are benchmarked and reflect the target for new hire salaries for the position in Waller, Texas.

Peerless participates in E-verify and is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. All positions subject to post offer drug screening and background checks.

Peerless needs and welcomes professional people from all corners and backgrounds by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Employment decisions at Peerless and Grundfos are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Learn more about your rights as an applicant and pay transparency. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.