Welder

About Lippert: Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award‑winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers.

The Welder is responsible for adding value in the process flow by accurately assembling various components and/or sub‑assemblies into specified fixturing and joining by welding or repairing defective welds.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Observance of all safety rules and policies maintained by the company.
• Maintenance of a clean and organized workspace; plant proper.
• Picking and placing components or sub‑assemblies into proper fixturing and joining by the application of GMAW (Gas‑Metal‑Arc Welding).
• Exercising product and process knowledge to identify out‑of‑conformance situations and alert supervisor or Quality Auditor of these situations in a timely manner.
• Rotation of position into different production teams as necessary to meet production schedules and company goals in general.
• Maintenance of good housekeeping practices always.
• Ability to set up welding equipment, including changing gas.

• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Initiative
• Time management
• Friendly/understanding

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

While performing duties of the job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active – standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing all day. The team member may have to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment may involve moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, and conveyor roller lines, as well as outside weather conditions in all seasons. Noise levels are usually moderate to loud. Exposure to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet work is possible. Personal protective equipment such as work gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, cut‑resistant sleeves, and seasonal gear will be provided (contingent on position).

Steel‑toed shoes or boots with metatarsal guards are required but not included.

This is a full‑time hourly position; hours of work and days are decided by production or General Manager.

There is no travel with this position.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave‑of‑absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters.

All employment and personnel‑related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job‑related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert. Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership.

Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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