Welder II

• The Welder II performs standard production welds independently in support of Master Machine’s nuclear, defense, and critical infrastructure programs. This qualified welder verifies setup and fixtures, holds key dimensions to tolerance, and maintains the quality discipline and documentation required in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• This role is evaluated on two equally weighted dimensions:
  Competency (what you do) and Culture (how you do it).

Perform standard production welds independently across common joints and positions with consistent quality and throughput.

• Meet daily throughput expectations with quality on common parts
• Handle moderate complexity and positions without direct supervision
• Produce welds to spec on standard production work

• Apply MIG, TIG, or Stick process fundamentals correctly for the job
• Adjust technique to base material, thickness, and joint configuration
• Optimize parameters within the qualified range for the assigned procedure

Verify setup and fixtures, hold key dimensions within tolerance, and complete travelers and documentation accurately every time.

• Verify setup, fixtures, and joint fit-up before starting welds
• Perform basic dimensional checks and confirm the correct traveler revision
• Escalate setup or fit-up issues to Lead Welder rather than working around them
• Hold key dimensions within tolerance on assigned work
• Complete travelers accurately with no documentation errors
• Follow traveler sign-off requirements without shortcuts

Maintain a low rework rate, support peer quality checks, and help develop Welder I operators to strengthen the crew.

• Hold a rework rate under 2% on assigned work
• Support peer quality checks and basic containment actions
• Participate constructively in root-cause discussions when defects occur
• Mentor Welder I operators on process, setup, and safety fundamentals
• Model good documentation and safety habits at the bench
• Communicate handoffs cleanly across shifts and cells

"We win when our customers win."

A qualified welder produces the parts customers count on. Championing customer success means every weld, dimension, and traveler entry is delivered so the customer never has to worry about what came off your booth.

• Anticipate what will make or break the customer’s acceptance — fit, finish, and documentation
• Hit throughput and quality commitments the shift is counting on
• Flag anything that could surprise the customer — dimension, discontinuity, or paperwork — early
• Own the outcome of each part end-to-end, not just the weld pass

Servant leadership, integrity, and transparency in all we do.

This welder leads by example on the floor. Integrity shows up in how you handle safety, quality holds, and documentation — and transparency shows up in how you communicate issues to Lead Welder, QC, and teammates.

• Follow the WPS, safety, and quality rules even when the schedule is tight
• Serve the crew by keeping fixtures, consumables, and setup ready for the next operator
• Tell the truth on travelers, sign-offs, and daily reporting
• Have hard conversations early — about setup, fit-up or defects — rather than working around them

"We are becoming, and we are building, a great team."

The Welder II is a reliable teammate the crew leans on. Winning together means the shift moves as one — supporting peer checks, mentoring Welder I, and pulling others in on tough joints instead of struggling alone.

• Support peer quality checks and pull teammates in when a joint is off
• Share technique and process tips generously with newer welders
• Communicate hand-offs cleanly between shifts and between cells
• Celebrate the crew’s wins and share credit when a part goes out clean

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