Welder

Welder

Department: Structural (Weld)

Role Profile & Pay Grade: Non‑Exempt, VIII

Location: Van Wert, Ohio

Mission: We make life better, one relationship and one vehicle at a time.

Vision: To be the partner of choice, dedicated to safety and innovation, delivering an exceptional customer experience through empowered employees.

Perform high quality welds on small parts, roof, floor, left and right side module assemblies using welder, plasma torch, band saw, sawzall, square, straightedge and other necessary tools.

• Receive, review and interpret instructions, prints and work orders for each unit
• Verification and inspection of all welds
• Plan details of working procedure, tooling and material requirements
• Clean and prepare surfaces to be welded
• Set up and assemble work order parts
• Operate Lincoln Power MIG welder and other miscellaneous equipment
• Full seam and spot weld material (primarily aluminum)
• Fabricate material
• Cutting, burning and welding various metals
• Repair equipment by using welding techniques and appropriate welding equipment
• Use burning equipment to dismantle assemblies and to cut material to size and shape

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Three years prior working experience in welding (preferably with aluminum)
• Successfully pass AWS certification within 12 months of employment
• Experience with small machinery; welding equipment, power, air and hand tools; tape measure

• High cooperation with fabrication and bodywork department

• Proper utilization of PPE – harness, helmet and earplugs
• Complete all work as detailed in the summary of responsibilities of this position profile at acceptable productivity and quality levels
• Demonstrate all technical skills/competencies and core skills as referenced in this job specification at acceptable productivity and quality levels
• Demonstrate reasonable and reliable attendance
• Maintain any required licensures and/or certifications
• Operate all job‑related equipment or machines at acceptable productivity and quality levels
• Successfully pass a post‑offer drug test, as well as random, reasonable suspicion and post‑accident drug and alcohol test thereafter
• Ability to lift and move up to 100 pounds with assistance, regularly required to walk, talk and hear, reach with hands and arms, stand, crouch and kneel; frequently required to use hand‑to‑finger dexterity in order to handle objects, tools, and/or controls; occasionally required to stoop or crawl