Materials Associate Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

United Weld Holdings has an exciting opportunity available for a Material Services Technician to be an integral part of our Materials team.  You'll have an opportunity to work on a wide range of projects on a national and global scale. We can meet you at any skill level, whether you are just starting your career or have years of experience under your belt.

 WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Transmit inventory releases to fabrication shops
• Perform material take-offs from isometrics or run IDF/PCF files for obtain a bill of material extract
• Perform various checks to ensure accuracy
• Build and maintain project specifications in drafting software in accordance with project documentation
• Associate transfer requisitions with inventory transfers or submit requisitions for non-transferable material
• Process revision spools from engineering
• Process new spool releases from engineering when necessary
• Release spools short to the fabrication shop
• Perform short report actions
• Perform substitutions in J.D Edwards and redline sketches to show the change
• Create ship loose spools
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem. 
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea. 
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others. 
• Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers. 
• Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. 
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

Education: 

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)  

Experience:

• Entry Level

Computer Skills:

• Software proficiency - MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook. Familiarity with office productivity tools and collaboration platforms like teams and SharePoint. Ability to learn and adapt to specialized software used in company operations.
• Certifications & Licenses: None specifically required.
• Other Requirements: Organizational - Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines. Time Management - Demonstrates ability to allocate time effectively to complete tasks and projects ensuring high quality results within required timelines.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Industry-leading training and development programs
• Competitive insurance and benefit options
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans available (50% company match up to 6% contributed by the employee)
• Career growth opportunities through hands-on training and mentorships
• Work alongside industry leaders and mentors
• Training and development programs to help you build the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your role and advance your career.
• Coaching from experienced leaders who are dedicated to helping you grow and reach your full potential.
• Opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities that will stretch your abilities and expand your horizons.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment where you are encouraged to share your ideas and contribute to our shared goals.

WHO WE ARE:

United Weld Holdings family of companies include Epic Piping and BendTec. Epic Piping is one of the largest privately owned and the fastest-growing pipe fabrication firms in the world leveraging master distribution lines of business to drive a vertically integrated supply chain and serve large-scale, global capital projects.

BendTec, founded in 1916, is a union steel fabrication and induction bending business specializing in the fabrication of piping assemblies and the production of pipe bends for pipelines and steam electric power generating plants.

As an equal opportunity employer, United Weld Holdings is committed to the development of its employees and strives to promote an environment that fosters personal training and development.