Welder Apprentice -1st & 2nd Shift

Threads the proper electrode wire through portable welding gun (MIG).

• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, occasionally specified by appropriate certified welding procedure(s).
• Starts power supply to produce electric current.
• Strikes (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpiece and join edges of workpiece.
• Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, or vertical positions.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Cleans or degreases weld joint or workpiece.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
• Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• Positions and clamps work pieces together or assembles them in jig or fixture.
• Tacks assemblies together.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Internship

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Wholesale Building Materials