3rd Shift Welder

Description:

$21.28 - $34.67 / Hour, Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401K, Profit Sharing

CLIMATE CONTROLLED WORK ENVIRONMENT

SHIFT: 3rd Shift Monday Evening thru Friday Morning - 8:30 PM to 7:00 AM with occasional OT. 30 min lunch break at 2:30 AM. OT is worked on Sunday Evenings when required.

We are seeking a skilled Welder/Fabricator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in welding and fabrication, and be able to work independently or as part of a team. Under general supervision and using industry recognized safety procedures, employee will align, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms using knowledge of welding techniques, fabrication equipment, metallurgy, and engineering requirements.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use MIG, TIG, or Brazing equipment to join various metal components to print.
• Setup various forms of tooling including Bluco weld table tooling, part turners, proprietary weld fixtures, and misc. equipment tooling associated with metal fabrication.
• Prepares and cleans surfaces of parts prior to welding for optimal weld integrity.
• Read technical diagrams, prints, and production specifications with a focus on applying that knowledge to the fabricated component.
• Uses various inspection tools and methods to ensure the accuracy of fabricated goods when compared to specifications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Report to your immediate production manager for your given shift.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide assistance to new hires and colleagues as potential opportunities arise.

Requirements:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years of related experience preferred.
• Applicant must be proficient in MIG, TIG, and/or Brazing.
• Proven experience as welder as evidenced by a pre-employment weld test
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.)
• Successful completion of a relevant apprenticeship program is preferred
• Professional Certification (e.g. an AWS welding certificate) will be a plus

SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in English
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (MIG/TIG/SPOT Welders, Saws, Weld Tooling, etc.)
• Ability to determine the appropriate equipment, method, and settings to be used for welding each project
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Ability to use inspection tools to confirm accuracy of fabricated parts to engineering prints
• Ability to recognize standard metals and familiarity working with steel, stainless steel, aluminum, etc
• Ability to creatively consider processes and recommend improvements to bolster efficiency
• Ability to work within the confines of a standard employee handbook regarding attendance, discipline, off-work conduct
• Ability to perform essential shop math consisting of fractions, decimals, basic algebra, and geometry
• Ability to test equipment to ensure proper functionality and confirm desired output

EQUIPMENT USED: MIG or TIG welders, Brazing Equipment, Spot Welders, Fume Extractors, Band-saws, Angle Grinders, Drills

SOFTWARE USED: JobBoss

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others. Must be able to properly communicate issues to supervisor, colleagues, and maintenance staff

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear; walk and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. There are considerable fumes in the work area that are handled through appropriate PPE that is provided by the employer.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES | Amount of Time

Stand - Over 2/3

Walk - Under 1/3

Sit - Under 1/3

Use hand to finger, handle or feel - Over 2/3

Reach with hands and arms - Over 2/3

Climb or Balance - Under 1/3

Stool, kneel, crouch or crawl - Under 1/3

Talk - 1/3 to 2/3

Hear - Over 2/3

Taste - None

Smell - None

WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS | Amount of Time

Up to 10 pounds - 1/3 to 2/3

Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 2/3

Up to 50 pounds - 1/3 to 2/3

Up to 100 pounds - None

More than 100 pounds - None

WORK ENVIRONMENT | Amount of Time

Wet or humid conditions(non-weather) - None

Work near moving mechanical parts - Over 2/3

Work in high, precarious places - Under 1/3

Fumes or airborne particles - Over 2/3

Toxic or caustic chemicals - None

Outdoor weather conditions - None

Extreme cold(non-weather) - None

Extreme hot (non-weather) - None

Risk of electrical shock - Over 2/3

Work with explosives - None

Risk of radiation - None

Vibration - Under 1/3

VISION DEMANDS | Required/Not Required

No special vision requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) - Required

Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more) - Required

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral vision - Required

Depth perception - Required

Ability to adjust focus - Required

Noise Level/Exposure Level: Loud