Welder Jobs

Ox Bodies’ products have endured even the toughest of conditions on construction sites around the country and abroad since 1972. We’ve walked in your boots – we get it. Time is money, and we strive to provide the highest quality, most durable products, equipped to handle any job you throw at them.

Our reputation and our people are what have made Ox the industry leader. We are your premier partner for designing and manufacturing Class 6 to 8 dump bodies in the United States and across the globe. Innovative, rugged, high-performance truck bodies, parts, and accessories, all manufactured by hard-working people in Fayette, Alabama.

Our ingenuity allows us to manufacture, assemble, and deliver a complete product. No one else can duplicate what we do or do it better, and if that’s not enough, we’ll pick up and deliver right to your front door.

Essential Duties:

 Using jib crane, overhead crane, slings or manual lifting, move components into proper position.
 Lay out, position, and align truck body components using work orders.
 Clamp and/or tack weld parts to secure in position for welding
 Measure to ensure accuracy
 Using a wire-feed welder, join components ensuring quality weld
 Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned.
 Floor Prep – Cut floor to proper spec, use overhead crane to transfer floor to flip table, use over head
crane to position frame on top of floor. Line frame up with floor and weld.
 Frame assembly – position runners in jig and square, position cross members onto runners and tack in
position, attach latch and controls. Use over head crane to move when complete 
Side Hanging - Using jib crane, move side into place; position side onto cross member, measure,
clamp, square and weld
 Inside weld out - Ensure all gaps are closed by fitting parts and welding together; weld around edge of
floors to sides and front gate
 Front gate placement – Use jib crane to position front gate between sides, clamp, tack and weld into
place
 Cab Shield Hanging-Using jib crane, position cab shield onto body; measure to ensure proper fit, set
tact in place; install cab shield gussets and weld.
 Tailgate Hanging - Using jib crane, position tailgate onto body; measure to ensure proper fit, clamp,
weld hinge and plates into position
 Side Tack-Up - Tack weld parts onto body sides; measure to determine proper alignment. Use over
head crane to remove from table
 Side Weld-Out - Weld parts that have been tacked. Weld appearance is very important.
 Hoist well installation - position top mount and hoist well sides into position; tack weld parts to front
gate and floor according to order specifications; measure to ensure proper fit; weld assembly 
Tailgate Tack-Up - Starting with basic tailgate, tack weld parts according to order specifications;
measure to ensure proper fit; 
Tailgate Weld-Out - Using jib boom, move tacked tailgate onto fixture. Complete welds. Weld
appearance is very important. Move completed tailgate onto roller bed.
 Latching tailgate and Dump Apron Installation-Install latches per order specifications; latch to order
specifications: Install dump apron to order specifications and weld.

Qualifications:

• Skills: Demonstrated ability to operate equipment, with or without training; ability to read and interpret a tape measure, ability to understand measurements and angles, and read and interpret orders.
• Educational: High school diploma or (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: Familiarity with welding process preferred. Demonstrated ability to operate MIG welder, with or without training.
• Other: Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Must be able to work in fast paced environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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