Welder

Your Goal

Welds, cuts, and brazes metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment. Fabricates parts out of metal, using intense heat or other methods of fusing metal pieces together. Fabricates and assembles metal structures and equipment through the use of welders, cutters, shapers and measuring tools. Produces metal products according to customer or employer specifications. Utilizes welding machines to repair and maintain metal equipment and structures of various sizes.

Your Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints and drawings and taking measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Determining the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
• Sets up components for welding according to specifications.
• Gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Ensures work practices are compliant with all OSHA and ISO standards.
• Ensures proper utilization of required PPE and task-specific tools and equipment to ensure the highest level of safety for self and others.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
• Follows all company and job-specific safety rules

Your Background

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Knowlegde or prior experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA, etc.)
• Knowledge of prior experience using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers, etc.)
• Professional welding certification, such as AWS, is a plus
• Ability to demonstrate required proficiency level/competency to successfully perform job and operate related equipment, machines and tools

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal.
• Requires concentration, accuracy, and focused mental effort while multi-tasking in a team environment.
• Ability to wear standard personal protective equipment (PPE) required while on the shop floor or in other work area where mandated (i.e. steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and/or other applicable PPE).
• Company paid premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k plan with company match (6% dollar for dollar match along with profit share deposit after one year of service)
• Company paid life insurance with the option of purchasing additional voluntary life
• Company paid short- and long-term disability and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program