MPI Exeter Welder

Job Description

A welder at McWane Plant & Industrial, Exeter, CA is responsible for assembling, repairing, and joining metal components using various welding techniques while ensuring safety and quality standards.

• Reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings to understand product specifications and measurements.
• Measuring, cutting, and shaping metal components using hand tools, plasma cutters, or metal cutting machines.
• Performing welding operations using techniques such as MIG, TIG, Stick, and arc welding to join metal parts.
• Setting up, maintaining, and operating welding equipment safely and efficiently.
• Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by the Welding Engineer or Welding Technician.
• Strikes (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece.
• Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Applies filler rod manually to supply weld metal.
• Cleans or degreases weld joint or work piece.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
• Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scaring surfaces.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• Preheats work piece with hand torch or heating furnace.
• Positions and clamps work pieces together or assembles them in jig or fixture.
• Tacks assemblies together.
• Welders may perform other related duties as needed to meet project or organizational requirements.

Interpersonal Skills—Listens to others without interrupting;
Keeps emotions under control.

Judgment—Supports and explains reasoning for decisions;
Includes appropriate people in decision‑making process. Strict adherence to McWane’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policy.

Motivation—Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles;
Measures self against standard of excellence.

Planning/Organizing—Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism—Reacts well under pressure;
Accepts responsibility for own actions;
Follows through on commitments;
Professional conduct at all times when acting on behalf of McWane Plant & Industrial.

Quality—Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity—Completes work in timely manner;
Works quickly.

Safety and Security—Observes safety and security procedures;
Reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Attendance/Punctuality—the regular full‑time attendance is an essential function of the job.

Dependability—Follows instructions, responds to management direction.

Initiative—Seeks increased responsibilities;
Asks for and offers help when needed.

High school diploma or equivalent; vocational or technical training in welding is highly preferred. Continuous education and certification renewal are often required to keep up with evolving welding technologies and methods.

Professional credentials from recognized organizations such as the American Welding Society (AWS), including Certified Welder (CW) status.

Hands‑on welding experience through previous jobs or apprenticeships; familiarity with different metals and welding techniques. Working knowledge of MIG welding equipment.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to other team members of the organization.

Ability to perform basic math skills, use decimals to compute ratios and percentages.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed or uninvolved instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables.

The physical demands…