DeLong’s, Inc. has team members at our headquarters in Jefferson City, Missouri and our plant in Sedalia, Missouri.
Our motto “Pride in our People – Pride in our Products” was chosen as a reflection of our high-quality reputation, which is due to the knowledge, expertise, and productivity of our team.
We are always looking for individuals who are dedicated, dependable, and hard-working team players. If you would like a career that is as reliable as you are with excellent benefits, we would like to have you on our team!
We offer a competitive wage, excellent benefits, and a collaborative environment. Our generous benefits package includes a fully-employer-funded pension plan, profit sharing plan, paid vacation and holidays, health and life insurance, as well as employee wellness programs.
Due to our unique production processes, we provide extensive on-the-job training. Even without a technical background, a candidate with a strong work ethic and a desire to build skills will have the opportunity for growth and advancement.
Our current openings are listed below. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Thank you in advance for your interest in DeLong’s, Inc., and we look forward to hearing from you!
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of an associate degree from a two or four-year accredited design and drafting program required.
- Strong organizational, verbal, interpersonal, and time-management skills are required.
- All employees are responsible for the technical aspects of their position while demonstrating the Company’s core values: People First, Respect and Integrity, Innovation, Dependability, Enjoyment (PRIDE).
Important Skills: The following skills are necessary for long-term success in this position, but can be learned through on-the-job training for the motivated candidate:
- Geometry calculation skills.
- Ability to calculate and designate camber, blocking, and horizontal and vertical curve data.
- Solve problems arising from errors made during drafting or in production.
- Shoot elevations in the production areas.
Duties and Responsibilities: Once trained and/or certified, the individual filling this position will be asked to perform the following tasks:
- Use computer related design/drafting equipment and software to develop designs for in-house production.
- Work directly with design engineers to produce drawings from sketches, existing drawings, and electronic images.
- Make final sketch of proposed drawing, check dimension of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project.
- Draft detailed multi-view drawings of products and structures.
- Design parts and products based on written and verbal descriptions from design engineers.
- Work closely with all production departments to ensure the drawings convey the correct information and are error free.
- Work from customer drawings, internal drawings, government drawings, or specifications.
- Make job site visits to get field measurements as assigned.
Standard Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Requirements:
- Strong organizational, verbal, interpersonal, and time-management skills are required.
- Dependability through regular and reliable attendance is required.
- High school diploma or GED is preferred. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education.
- All employees are responsible for the technical aspects of their position while demonstrating the Company’s core values: People First, Respect and Integrity, Innovation, Dependability, Enjoyment (PRIDE).
Important Skills: The following skills are necessary for long-term success in this position, but can be learned through on-the-job training for the motivated candidate:
- Strong problem-solving and spatial perception skills.
- Ability to use and read a standard tape measure.
- Machine operation experience.
- Material handling and/or physical labor experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: Once trained and/or certified, the individual filling this position could be asked to perform the following tasks:
- Read and interpret cut sheets to select correct raw material of plate steel and execute correct cuts.
- Use overhead crane to safely maneuver material and load onto the machine.
- Safely and accurately use acetylene cutting torches to perform both manual and machine guided cuts in material.
- Select correct cutting program and utilize CNC equipment to execute machine guided cuts.
- Use problem-solving and spatial perception skills to ensure necessary pieces are accurately cut from original plate.
- Stack, mark, and identify pieces and raw material based on internal inventory system.
Standard Hours: Monday – Friday; 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Requirements:
- Strong organizational, verbal, interpersonal, and time-management skills are required.
- Dependability through regular and reliable attendance is required.
- High school diploma or GED is preferred. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education.
- All employees are responsible for the technical aspects of their position while demonstrating the Company’s core values: People First, Respect and Integrity, Innovation, Dependability, Enjoyment (PRIDE).
Important Skills: The following skills are necessary for long-term success in this position, but can be learned through on-the-job training for the motivated candidate:
- Ability to use and read a standard tape measure.
- Heavy equipment experience, including overhead crane and fork truck.
- Material handling or physical labor experience.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and shop drawings.
Duties and Responsibilities: Once trained and/or certified, the individual filling this position could be asked to perform the following tasks:
- Read work order or follow instructions to ascertain materials to be moved.
- Convey material between storage and designated production areas.
- Ensure all material is stored or rigged for movement in accordance with established safety policies.
- Track, record, and locate material by assigned identification markings.
- Clean and organize storage areas.
- Load, unload, and relocate workpieces using overhead crane, fork trucks, and jib hoists in compliance with all safety protocol.
Standard Shift: Monday to Thursday, 3:15 PM to 1:45 AM.
Requirements:
- Strong organizational, verbal, interpersonal, and time-management skills are required.
- Dependability through regular and reliable attendance is required.
- High school diploma or GED is preferred. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education.
- All employees are responsible for the technical aspects of their position while demonstrating the Company’s core values: People First, Respect and Integrity, Innovation, Dependability, Enjoyment (PRIDE).
Important Skills: The following skills are necessary for long-term success in this position, but can be learned through on-the-job training for the motivated candidate:
- Ability to use and read a standard tape measure.
- Construction or fabrication experience.
- Material handling or physical labor experience.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and shop drawings.
- Welding experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: Once trained and/or certified, the individual filling this position could be asked to perform the following tasks:
- Use a grinder on workpieces to prepare for welding.
- Fabricate and assemble steel bridge parts based on internal shop drawings.
- Set up and operate fabricating machines such as automated welders and CNC drills.
- Move workpieces using overhead crane and jib hoists in compliance with all safety protocol.
Standard Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Requirements:
- Strong organizational, verbal, interpersonal, and time-management skills are required.
- Dependability through regular and reliable attendance is required.
- High school diploma or GED is preferred. Equivalent work experience may be substituted for education.
- All employees are responsible for the technical aspects of their position while demonstrating the Company’s core values: People First, Respect and Integrity, Innovation, Dependability, Enjoyment (PRIDE).
Important Skills: The following skills are necessary for long-term success in this position, but can be learned through on-the-job training for the motivated candidate:
- Ability to use and read a standard tape measure.
- Construction or fabrication experience.
- Material handling or physical labor experience.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and shop drawings.
- Welding experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: Once trained and/or certified, the individual filling this position could be asked to perform the following tasks:
- Use a grinder on workpieces to prepare for welding.
- Fabricate and assemble steel bridge parts based on internal shop drawings.
- Set up and operate fabricating machines such as automated welders and CNC drills.
- Move workpieces using overhead crane and jib hoists in compliance with all safety protocol.
Standard Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Requirements:
- Strong organizational, verbal, interpersonal, and time-management skills are required.
- Dependability through regular and reliable attendance is required.
- High school diploma or GED is preferred.
- All employees are responsible for the technical aspects of their position, while demonstrating the Company’s core values: Pride, Respect & Integrity, Innovation, Dependability, Enjoyment (PRIDE).
Important Skills: The following skills are necessary for long-term success in this position, but can be learned through on-the-job training for the motivated candidate:
- Ability to use and read a standard tape measure.
- Construction or fabrication experience.
- Material handling or physical labor experience.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and shop drawings.
- Welding experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: Once trained and/or certified, the individual filling this position could be asked to perform the following tasks:
- Use a grinder on workpieces to prepare for welding.
- Fabricate and assemble steel bridge parts based on internal shop drawings.
- Set up and operate fabricating machines such as automated welders and CNC drills.
- Move workpieces using overhead cranes and jib hoists in compliance with all safety protocols.
At this time we do not have any posted open internships.
Please check back here for future openings.
You may also submit your resume to the Human Resources contact information below. We are happy to review that and hold on to qualified candidates until a position becomes available.
DeLong’s Inc. typlically fills internships in the areas of Engineering, Drafting, Construction Management, and Industrial Technology internship positions.
All internships are located at the Jefferson City office.
For more information on open positions, assistance with the application process, or to submit a resume outside a posted open position, please contact HR at:
