Welder

Overview

Join an award-winning workplace of energetic, talented people, and be on one of the best work teams in the Chicagoland area. We are a sheet metal fabrication and machining company specializing in stainless steel, servicing the Midwest. Our customers are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that are primarily in the food processing, food packaging, environmental, and pharmaceutical industries. We pride ourselves on our customer responsiveness which has made us successful for a number of years.

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• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• 9 Annual Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Weekly Pay Period

Welder

• Develop a work plan that includes the sequence for the overall fabrication and finishing processes, as well as the approach, process and sub-assemblies for completing the work and meeting customer requirements.
• Read blueprints and demonstrate an understanding of geometric tolerances, welding symbols and the quality of the required weld using MIG or TIG standards.
• Ensure the overall quality of the welding work including distortion and dimensional control and take corrective actions.
• Collaborate with engineering as needed to complete the job.
• Verify that the work meets the required quality standards.
• Participate in visual work instructions development activities as needed.
• Coordinate with Grinding & Polishing to maintain paperwork and required QC tracking, including routing, documenting critical inspection features, work completed, etc.
• Responsible for material handling that reflects common manufacturing processes and takes precautions to protect material and finish.
• Perform daily and ongoing preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment as required.
• Maintain calibrated equipment used to verify quality to standards.
• Participate in QC/continuous improvement processes to increase performance and product quality.
• Projects as assigned.

• Always wear personal protective equipment when in the plant
• Participate in all required safety training and perform as trained
• Speak up when you see something happening that is not safe
• Fully trained in crane and fork lift safety

• Blueprint reading with comprehension of part
• 5 years experience with stainless steel MIG and/or TIG welding
• Fabrication knowledge
  • Make sub-assemblies
  • Sequence the weld assembly
  • How to restrain part for welding
  • Develop procedures for welding
• Knowledge of distortion control and straightening
• Know how to measure and handle measuring equipment
• Material handling and crane operation
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

This is a Safety Sensitive Position.