Production Welder

We're always looking for talented individuals to join our team. Belt Technologies, manufacturer of industry-leading Pure Steel ® custom metal belt conveyor solutions, offers rewarding careers with terrific growth potential, competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package:

• Employer-assisted health, dental and long-term disability plans
• Group life, accidental death and short-term disability plans at no cost to employees
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 10 days of paid vacation in the first year of employment
• 5 days of sick time per year
• 401k plan with 4% company match

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The Production Welder is responsible for setting up, operating and maintaining a production laser welding machine.

• Minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings
• Ability to read and understand standard measuring tools, including micrometers and calipers
• High degree of hand dexterity for parts fixturing
• Corrected vision to 20/20 required for part setup and weld inspection
• Experience with setting up and operating a YAG laser (preferred)

• Second shift position (3-11:30 pm)
• Hourly wage compensation, commensurate with experience

Perform routine tasks in the preparation and setup of metal belts to be welded.

• Properly cutting belt strip to length per B/P finish welds and sanding the edges of all welded bands (involves the operations of flattening, edge sanding and buffing of surfaces)
• Performing simple weld tasks as requested
• Setting up production bands on welding fixtures and aligning for welding, and inspecting all bands for surface features
• Polishing, deburring and checking belt preparations or impressions
• Using appropriate jigs and fixtures, as well as cutting, polishing, deburring, sanding and dimensional equipment
• Working from detailed specifications and drawings
• Packaging of finished belts for shipping per approved standards
• Maintaining logs or records as required; reporting faulty equipment, improper operations and unusual conditions to the appropriate level of supervision
• Following prescribed standards for safety and housekeeping
• Performing a variety of other duties as required or directed
• Having the capacity to lift up to 50 lbs.