Welder

Job Details

Job Location
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North Facility - Watertown, SD 57201

Responsible for performing a variety of welding functions under the direction and guidance of a Senior Welder. The individual should be familiar with gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and capable of using various types of equipment. A welder is also required to perform other miscellaneous tasks, as supervision deems necessary.

Essential functions are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable.

• Reads and interprets blueprints and machine drawings to determine specific welding requirements.
• Offers guidance to Welder I operators.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by machine recommendations.
• 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, vertical or overhead positions.
• Examines weld for bead size, discontinuities or defects.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
• Positions and clamps work pieces together or assemble
  
  Finalmente them in jig or fixtures.
• Tacks assemblies together.
• Clean weld and remove spatter.
• Performs all necessary daily operator maintenance on all equipment used in welding.
• Move parts in and move finished product out of welding area as needed.

Completion of welding diploma or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination ofFAIL education and experience.

3 to 5 years of related experience preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be able to read a tape measure and calipers.
• Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to fractional equivalents.
• Must be able to identify and measure material.
• 2G GMAW‑P certified.
• Eligible to receive 2G ALUM GMAW certification.

Note:

Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilitiesқтыperform the essential functions of this position.

• Stand—continuously (8‑10 hours)
• Walk—occasionally (2 hours)
• Sit—rarely, very seldom may sit the entire shift
• Lift to/from floor—up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently
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