MIG Welder

Overview

Position Summary:

The MIG Welder I will join, fabricate, and repair steel parts by using specialized gas metal arc welding techniques and equipment.

• Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques.
• Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process.
• Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness.
• Familiar with and complies with all safety requirements and protocols.
• May prepare the materials and set up for a welding device or robot.
• May be required to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty.
• Support the safety and quality programs by following all accompanying rules and established processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to operate forklift and cranes.
• Ability to read and interpret simple blueprints.
• Ability to use a variety of hand tools such as hammer, pliers, screwdriver, wrench, drill, grinder and bander.
• Ability to use measuring tools such as tape measure, box caliper, slide dial caliper and micrometer.
• Ability to convert fractions to decimals and vice versa; convert metric to English.
• Provide high quality work to all internal and external customers as related to the output of their position.
• Capable of setting up and operating one or more processing machines.
• Speak, write and comprehend conversational English.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Must pass a MIG welder certification.
• Relevant apprenticeship, experience, or vocational training (preferred).

• Ability to lift 20-50 lbs. repetitively throughout the course of a shift.
• Ability to bend, sit, stand, twist and stoop for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk 2-5 miles throughout the course of a shift.
• Have good vision of 20/30 with corrective lenses.
• Ability to maintain coordination of hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects with precision.
• Subject to environmental conditions that occur indoors and outdoors, including exposure to changing temperatures, loud noises, and vibration from use of equipment.

• Hazards:
  Proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to high heat or chemicals.
• Atmospheric conditions:
  Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation that affect the respiratory system or skin.
• Oils:
  Exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

• Welding Setups for Production

• MIG Welder
• Flux-Cored Arc Welder