Welder

Position Description

At Wabash, Welders perform a variety of tasks which vary from location to location. Welders have a key role in the manufacture of carbon, stainless steel, and aluminum products and subassemblies. Welders are a crucial position in the manufacturing process and are therefore expected to produce high‑quality work while upholding production standards. We require qualification weld tests and, in some cases, certification tests depending on the product line.

Applicants that do not pass the initial weld test can be qualified by attending our own in‑house weld school, demonstrating that they can pass the weld test after training.

Below are examples of the type of duties you could be responsible for:

• Own and help improve our performance in safety, quality, and delivery
• Carbon steel/aluminum/stainless steel MIG and/or TIG weld at a level that meets quality standards
• Read engineering prints, weld symbols, and follow specifications
• Perform basic operator preventative maintenance for welding‑related equipment
• Maneuver in tight and small spaces
• Work at heights of 15–20 ft.
• Perform additional work assigned by the supervisor or team leader, which may require assisting in different departments
• Wear approved personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses with side shields, respirators, hearing protection, etc.
• Complete assigned duties in accordance with safety, policies, and practices, including your individual safety and the safety of co‑workers, and the safe use of equipment in the workplace

• Oxy/Acetylene torch
• Engineering prints
• Work instructions
• Handheld tools
• Tape measure
• Hoist
• Crane
• MIG welder (GMAW – including pulse transfer)
• TIG welder (GTAW)
• Possible limited stick welder (SMAW)
• Plasma cutter/gouging
• Grinder/sander
• Respirator / ADF or PAPR hood

• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Must pass weld tests associated with product line, prior to welding in production.
• Must pass respirator fit test.
• Basic reading, writing, math & verbal skill.
• Capable of following and understanding engineering prints, specifications & instructions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental, and health concerns may demand constant attention. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.

The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at job sites such as very loud noise levels, high temperatures, and potentially outside elements  to the work environment, all employees on the production floor must wear the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE). Wabash is committed to proving equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, or sex.

Wabash provides a safe working environment for its employees, and does not discriminate on any ground.

As an employee in this position, you are regularly required to stand, walk, climb, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, handle and operate controls for the length of their entire shift. The employee needs full range of motion in their arms and hands. All personnel must be able to successfully communicate with fellow employees. In this position some employees also work in small spaces and frequently lift and/or carry objects up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision acuity, the ability to adjust focus and good hand‑eye coordination.