WELDER

Job Summary

Hand-weld components used to build Ring-O-Matic equipment.

Hand-weld components used to build Ring-O-Matic equipment.

• Read information from blueprints, technical manuals, or other documents.
• Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly. o Includes using hand and air tools such as wrenches, torque wrenches, impact wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.
• Move and position parts — sometimes with a hoist and sometimes manually. Parts typically weigh up to 25 pounds and can be as much as 50 pounds.
• Use a hoist to lift and position large, heavier components and completed weldments.
• Set up, adjust, and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
• Remove components from fixtures, clean and check them for quality, and correct errors or deficiencies of weldments.
• Through behavior and communication, maintain positive relationships with customers, clients, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Meet or exceed typical expectations for productivity, quality, attendance, and safety.
• Ability to work in a safe manner by always following safety guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, no air conditioning, variable temperature, and humidity, noise, and dirt).
• Relatively high temperatures.
• Physical hazards such as powered vehicles, and pedestrian traffic, sharp objects, moving machinery, compressed air power supplies, and materials handling.
• Working with hazardous materials, including solvents, oils, grease, paint, and fuels.
• Workdays of up to 10 hours. Over time, as necessary.

• Have appropriate MIG welding experience (3 years) OR have completed a formal welding training program/certificate.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Skilled in reading tape measure

• Be able to handle items weighing over 50 pounds. This includes lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning components.
• Have appropriate mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air-powered tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc).
• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.
• Have a good work record, including indications of strong self-motivation, reliable attendance, attention to quality, ability to learn new skills, and a cordial, cooperative personality.
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to assess, evaluate, and carry out appropriate action for a given situation.