Second Shift - Welder / Fabricator

Hendrick Technical SolutionsLocation: 4400 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262

Hendrick Technical Solutions is growing its presence in the defense industry with a focus on advanced ground vehicle development. We’re looking for a second shift (Monday - Friday, 3:30pm - 12:30am) welder / fabricator to join our team and work on impactful, hands-on projects that strengthen national security.

Summary: Assemble chassis as ordered to-specification via the build sheet. Must be capable of fabricating chassis and chassis related parts with moderate direction, guidance, or assistance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Consistently and precisely weld steel and aluminum components and framework.
• Responsible for helping with designing and reworking fixtures and jigs to aid in quality repeatability and designing patterns to aid in product manufacturability.
• Create, maintain, and label patterns, fixtures, and jigs to aid in cross training and allowing for inter-departmental assistance.
• Assist with evaluation of parts disposition and prioritization of build schedule.
• Maintain tools, gauges, and equipment in a clean, orderly, and safe manner.
• Perform tests using micrometers, scales, squares, height gauge, calipers, measuring tape, and Rockwell hardness tester.

Qualifications:

• Accountability - accept responsibility and account for his/her own actions.
• Accuracy - perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Analytical Skills - possess critical thinking and reasoning skills to solve a problem.
• Oral Communication – ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and managers, all having varying degrees of education and background.
• Detail-Oriented - pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - demonstrate being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Reliability - demonstrate being dependable and trustworthy.
• Decision Making - ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Innovative - ability to look beyond the standard solutions.
• Problem Solving - ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

Education/Experience:

• Requires basic knowledge of tools and equipment, including band saw, drill press, sand blaster, rotex punch, cold saw, acetylene torch, and hydraulic punch.
• Requires demonstrated MIG and TIG welding skills.
• Experience with Romer arm is a plus.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Valid Driver’s License
• AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel certification is preferred.
• AWS D1.3 Structural Welding Code – Sheet Steel certification is preferred.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor.  This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of the company.

This role subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements and as such, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or U.S. Person Status Required. 

Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.