Welder

Summary

The Welder 1 position is responsible for performing quality welding of parts and fixtures in the railcar manufacturing process. This position visually inspects weld work and makes repairs performing basic manual and semi-automatic welding processes and assembles parts or attaches fixtures railcars using various equipment such as welding machines, torches, and hand tools.

The following are essential duties. Other duties may be assigned based on business needs.

• Fits, aligns, and clamps work, usually in fixtures, to prepare for welding steel
• Performs basic manual or semi-automatic arc welding of railcar parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies on production line.
• Follows job orders including Weld Procedure Sheets while at the production line workstation.
• Visually inspects work, repairs defective welds, and performs minor repairs.
• Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained.
• Ensures that Personal Protective Equipment requirements are followed and maintained.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Ability to complete and pass weld qualifications testing after attending company provided weld training.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience using a manual or semi-automatic arc welder
• Experience operating a forklift or overhead crane
• Experience working in a production environment
• Ability to learn to operate a forklift and overhead crane and complete certifications required through company training.

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.

This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection, including composite toed safety shoes, are required.

This position may be exposed to welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes.

Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment.

Frequency Key

• Not Applicable:
  Activity is not applicable to this occupation
• Occasionally:
  Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)
• Frequently:
  Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5: 5.5+ hours/day)
• Constantly:
  Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

• Sit:
  Occasionally
• Stand:
  Constantly
• Walk:
  Frequently
• Bend:
  Frequently
• Kneel/Squat:
  Occasionally
• Crawl:
  Not Applicable
• Climb:
  Not Applicable
• Reach Forward:
  Occasionally
• Reach Upward:
  Occasionally
• Handling/Fingering:
  Constantly

• 5-10 lbs:
  Constantly
• 10-25 lbs:
  Constantly
• 25-50 lbs:
  Frequently
• 50-75 lbs:
  Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs:
  Not Applicable

• Less than 10 lbs:
  Constantly
• 10-25 lbs:
  Constantly
• 25-50 lbs:
  Frequently
• 50-75 lbs:
  Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs:
  Not Applicable

Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources atcareersor call us at .