Welder​/Fabricator

Job Description

We are seeking a Welder / Fabricator to become an integral part of our team! The Welder will use specialized equipment to weld metal components together with a variety of arc and gas welding equipment to fabricate or repair products.

Shift

(First Shift) 6am - 3:30pm (Monday
- Thursday) 6am
- Noon (Friday)​ Overtime available

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned.)

· Responsible to maintain an environment of human dignity and ethical behavior with our associates, families, customers, suppliers, and communities.

· Responsible to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Unsafe conditions or acts are to be corrected in a timely fashion.

· Welds metal parts together using gas welding or any combination of arc welding processes.

· Performs related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding.

· Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases size of metal parts.

· Positions and clamps together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.

· Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, or product specifications.

· Trims, files, grinds, deburrs, buffs, and smoothes surfaces.

· Inspects assemblies and installation for conformance to specifications.

· Repairs and maintains metal products.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The associate is required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment; such as safety shoes,…