Fast Track Weld Program-May 2025

Who We Are:

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

Summary/Objective:

This program will start on May 12, 2025 and will end on June 5, 2025.

This program will result in permament role with Lippert in Waxahachie, Texas for our second shift sub assembly welding.

Hours are 5:30 pm to 2:00 AM, Monday through Friday with mandatory overtime as needed.

The Weld Trainee is responsible for learning and developing welding skills applicable to aligning and fitting fabricated steel structures per blueprints with limited supervision.

Weld Program-Lippert University

• Receive $6,500 in training
• 32 hours of CAD print reading
• 32 hours of OSHA and equipment safety
• 80 hours of MIG welding
• AWS MIG 1.1 Certification
• US Department of Labor Apprenticeship
• Program runs approximately 19 consecutive weekdays at Texas State Technical College
• Students will be paid the training rate for each of 8 hour training days
• Examinations will be conducted weekly to determine eligibility to stay in the program
• Receive $2,500 in retention bonuses in the first 6 months

Candidates will be prescreened:

• Excellent work history
• Exemplary attendance record
• Physical testing:
• Repetitive lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Standing for long periods of time in one location
• Repetitive bending, twisting & turning
• Weld flash or smoke concerns?
• Basic math and reading comprehension

Qualifications:

1. Work Experience: No prior experience needed
2. Education: High School Diploma
3. Computer Skills: Basic computer skills necessary
4. Organization Skills: Maintain clean and organized work space
5. Cross-functional Skills: Ability to work and handle multiple job assignments
6. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate within a team setting
7. Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: Ability to lift, bend, and twist throughout the workday; will be required to lift between 50 to 75 pounds; familiar with welding symbols
8. Physical Environment: Fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Requirements:

1. Work Experience: Prior welding experience and/or manufacturing experience.

Working Conditions:

1. Fast-paced manufacturing environment
2. Repetitive use of hands to operate machines

Physical Demands:

Ability to read, write, type; sitting and standing for long periods of time up to 8 hours per day

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert's strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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