Welder ; Mon-Thurs

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The Welder 2 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 manual and semi-automatic welding processes and assembles parts or attaches fixtures to railcars using various equipment, such as welding machines, torches, and hand tools.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Fits, aligns, and clamps work, usually in fixtures, to prepare for welding.
• Performs 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.
• Prepares metal for welding by grinding and/or doing joint preparations.
• Ensures that safety, personal protective equipment, and housekeeping standards are met and maintained and performs other duties as directed by Group Leader, Supervisor, and/or upper management.
• Assists in training other welders by conducting on the job training when requested.

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

• Ability to pass applicable weld assessments to perform work as a welder 2.
• Ability to use weld gauges and computers.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints or weld drawings and procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to learn to operate a forklift and overhead crane and complete certifications required through company 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 a production environment
• Ability to learn to operate a forklift and overhead crane and complete certifications required through company training.
• 12+ months experience in welding

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…