Aerospace Tig Welder 1st Shift

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Aerospace TIG Welder

Working at our Dayton site:

TDI has been leading design and manufacturer of turbine powered start systems for 40+ years and designer of turbine air motors for over 60 years. The TDI site in Dayton, OH is a part of Unison, a GE Aerospace Company. Unison is uniquely positioned to introduce the next-gen Air Turbine Starter for the CMF
56-7B fleet. At the TDI site, Unison also produces Surface Coolers and Bellows to support the aerospace industry.

Role Overview :

Perform essential duties and responsibility in service cells which includes welding components and manufacturing operations.

* Welds together metal components as specified by layout, blueprints, diagrams, or manufacturing operations sheet (MOS), using electric arc-welding equipment

* Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions. Examines weld for bead size and other specifications

* Manually applies filler rod to supply weld metal

* Cleans weld joint or work piece. Prepares parts for welding

* Positions or clamps work pieces together or assembles them in a jig or fixture

* May tack assemblies together

* Verify fixture calibration

* Maintains eQuals requirements

* Use standards shop measuring devices (calipers and micrometers)

* Basic housekeeping of cell (5S)

* Review, understand and follow work instructions, required specifications and blueprints to perform manufacturing operations.

* Ensures all company paperwork is filled-out accurately

* Fully understands blueprints

* Identify revision levels

* Produce error free products

* Meet production goals

* Work to established Lean Manufacturing guidelines

* Understand safety and machining hazards

* Have a basic understanding of welding and associated processes in one area within your home cell

* Willing to undergo on-the-job training in order to obtain CVP certification within first 6 months as an Associate Metal Joining Specialist

* Compliance with and supports all GE policies and the "Integrity:
The Spirit and The Letter of Our Commitment" guide

* Keeps team informed of work progress, timelines, and issue

The Ideal Candidate :

* Ability and willingness to weld complex components

* Ability and willingness to weld outside of home cell

* Capability and willingness to work efficiently and provide training to other welders & CMOs in more than one area outside of your home cell (excluding specialized areas)

Required Qualifications:

* High school diploma or General education Degree (GED)

* Successful completion of a TIG welding training course (formal or informal program)

* This role may encounter high risk or hazardous operations and/or include working shifts beyond a standard workweek. As such, a requirement of the role is to be at least 18 years of age by the time of joining.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Prior experience welding aluminum

* Occasionally, the business requires mandatory overtime. Must be able to work overtime, when required

* Must be able to read safety rules in the use and maintenance of shop equipment.

* Able to read and understand specifications, be able to analyze and interpret technical procedures, blueprints and written instructions.

* Able to read and complete forms to generate meaningful reports and charts.

* Have the ability to effectively communicate and respond to questions from team members, coaches and leaders.

* Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.

Additional Information:

* Wages $23.70 + per hour based on experience

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand at least 6 to 8 hours a day.

* Must be able to work with upper body extremities.

* Must be able to walk, sit, or stoop on a regular basis.

* Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds on a frequent basis.

* Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds on occasion. Items more than 30 pounds will be lifted with assistance.

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to moving high speed machinery and/or mechanical parts.

* Employee will be required to use approved chemicals and may be exposed to dust, fumes, or smoke from normal machining operations. (Not over…