Welder - Full Time/Union

Company: Worlds of Fun
Location: Independence
Posted on: January 26, 2026

Job Description:

Overview: Job Status/Type: Full Time Hourly Position Level: Mid Level (5 years experience minimum) Shift/Schedule Requirements: Ability to work various shifts and days including nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. Benefits: - Several medical coverage options to fit your needs best - 401K match - FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks! Perks: - Complimentary tickets for friends and family - Discounts on food and park merchandise - Full-time and part-time employee events and gatherings Responsibilities: Responsibilities - Weld items as specified by layout, blue prints, weld procedures, diagrams, work orders, and oral directions. - Operate machine shop equipment when required or needed. - Weld in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. - Clean and degrease weld joints or work pieces using brush, grinder, or chemicals. - Prepare broken parts by grooving or scarfing surfaces. - Capable of positioning work piece using clamps or jigs. - Able to follow all company policies, rules, and regulations. - Perform Ride Mechanic duties when welding is not available. Qualifications: Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to handle plumbing tools and equipment (pipe wrenches, pipe cutters, plungers etc.). Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Related degree or vocational training preferred. License or Certification: Able to pass company required performance tests including 6G weld test in 2" and 8" steel pipe within 60 days of employment. Experience: Typically requires 5 years welding experience Equivalency: Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the above requirements.

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