Welder

Job Description

Job Title:Welder

Property of: CJ Bio America

1946 Harvest Ave.

Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

Job #: M/E_M_Welder

REV: 5/22/2023

Department:
Maintenance

Reports to:
Supervisor of Mechanical

Career Path: M

Function:
Maintenance

■Full-Time □Temp

□ Part-Time

□ Exempt

■ Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Responsible for welding, cutting, and brazing metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment, which includes but isn’t limited to:
Pipe welding, Field Welding, Stick (SMAW), TIG (GTAW), and MIG (GMAW).

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for Pipe Welding, Field Welding, Stick (SMAW), TIG (GTAW), and MIG (GMAW)
• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Responsible for mechanical equipment conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards;
• Adhere to all regulations required by PSM, MOC, OSHA, Food Safety, CJ Bio America, and State of Iowa;
• Maintain proper amount of stocks for spare parts required for preserving facilities;
• Understanding the process of the manufacturing equipment and data sheets for the configuration;
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to TIG weld piping
• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical maintenance
• Effective communication skills
• Work in a safe manner;
• Basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Excel;
• Critical thinking, multi-tasking and troubleshooting skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality;

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm, unless business needs require additional hours worked;
• Ability to work flexible schedule and extended hours if needed, which includes overtime and on-call
• This position works in production areas;
  Exposures include moving parts, high noise levels, vibrations, varying atmospheric conditions, hot and cold temperatures, chemicals, high pressure steam and dust, and outdoor weather conditions
• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
• Frequently walks and stands for extended periods of time, ascends/descends stairs and ladders, and works at heights using safety fall protection
• This position may operate heavy equipment as necessary
• Ability to enter confined spaces when necessary
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds at a time
• This position does not supervise the work of others
• Travel is not expected for this position
• Must be able to wear full-face respirator and protective equipment for testing. This includes minimal facial hair in…