Welder - Akron, OH

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For more than a century, Goodyear has led the industry in manufacturing innovative tires that deliver the highest level of performance for everything from passenger cars and trucks to airplanes, heavy-duty mining equipment, and racecars. We are devoted to advancing tire technology, applying our innovations to new products that deliver confident mobility for drivers everywhere. If you are looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career path, you will enjoy being a part of the manufacturing team.

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General Description:

As a Welder, you will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing process by trouble shooting, preventative maintenance, and repair of all tire-related manufacturing, processing machinery and equipment. You will also be responsible for related safety and housekeeping throughout the facility.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Prepare and weld in flat, vertical, or overhead positions with multiple technologies

Operate brazing and soldering equipment

Interpret blueprints, sketches, maintenance manuals and manufacturing specifications

Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations

Monitor the fitting, burning and welding process to avoid overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of materials

Recognize, set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment

Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective material and notify supervision

Log or use computerized work order system for repair and maintenance activities performed

Abide by safe work standards including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Fall Protection, Confined Spaces, and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Adhere to Goodyear's attendance policy

Perform a variety of manual tasks in varying temperatures for extended periods of time, which may include lifting light to heavy materials, climbing, standing, squatting, bending, and working at heights when applicable

Basic Qualifications:

HS Diploma/GEDMust be at least 18 years of ageMust be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future

No relocation is being offered for this position

Must be able to successfully complete all post-offer, pre-employment contingencies

Basic computer skills

Must provide basic tools

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience as an Industrial Welder with the basic knowledge and understanding of machine technology, construction, operation of heavy industrial machinery and power/control devices

Industrial Welder Journeyman's card or AAS in Welding Desire and willingness to learn and perform across crafts

Experience adhering to industry-specific safety standards

Candidate Criteria:

Self-motivated: demonstrates appropriate initiative with or without direct supervision

Hard worker: someone who works diligently to get tasks done Adaptability: the ability to make changes, and to be successful in changing environments

Team player: an associate who can be counted on to assist the company in being successful whether working on a team or individual projects

Commitment to working safely

Willingness to adhere to tobacco-free policy