MC TN - Welder

Fabricate daily production quantities of metal parts by tasks such as cutting, drilling, grinding and welding.

• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.

• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, shielded metal arc, and submerged arc welding, within the parameters outlined in work procedures
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Monitor welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Determine required equipment and welding methods via established work procedures and apply proper welding techniques.
• Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
• Position and secure work-pieces, using hoists, cranes
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• All duties must be performed in accordance with Malibu’s safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Candidate should have a basic welding aptitude, 2 year technical degree or related work experience preferred
• General knowledge of operating power tools and hand tools
• Read and execute fabrication instructions and simple engineering drawings
• Read a tape measure, micrometer, level and other common measuring devices
• Knowledge of welding aluminum and steel with a mig welder
• Basic knowledge of welder operations such as: changing wire, tips, bottles, lines, leads, etc…
• General operating knowledge of bandsaw, ellis bandsaw, speed square

Welding Certification or 5+ years’ experience in a production welding environment

Ability to read and interpret English documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to accurately read a tape measure. Math functions including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions.

Ability to identify nonconforming parts to determine pass/fail criteria

Valid Tennessee driver’s license; must be able to obtain a Powered Industrial Truck Certification

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Use the drop down boxes to select the appropriate response to each area.

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

• Sits 0 hours
• Stands 7 hours
• Walks 3 hours
• Drives 0 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries: type amount of weight in each area. Maximum: 50 (lbs) Frequently: 25 (lbs) Occasionally: 50 (lbs)

• Simple Grasping:
  Right, Constant Left, Constant
• Pushing/Pulling:
  Right, Frequent Left, Frequent
• Fine Manipulation:
  Right, Frequent Left, Frequent

• Right:
  Occasional Left:
  Occasional

• Bending At Waist:
  Frequent
• Squatting:
  Occasional
• Climbing Ladders, Stairs:
  Occasional
• Kneeling On Ground:
  Occasional
• Reaching Above Shoulder:
  Occasional

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (ie;…