Welder - 1st Shift

Welder

Job Description

DWM Holdings is seeking the ideal candidate to fill a 1st shift Production Team Welder position. The Production Team Welder will be responsible for fitting and welding of steel and aluminum using a MIG and/or TIG process, and work on special projects as required. This person reports directly to the Plant Manager and is a member of the Production department.

Responsibilities:

• Understands and applies safe work practices in accordance with ANSIZ49.1 and company policy

• Familiar with welding documentation such as WPS, PQR, WPQR.

• Able to locate and understand shielding gas, filler metal, and base material certifications

• Experienced in welding to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel and AWS D1.2 Structural Aluminum standards

• Proficient with GMAW (MIG) using solid wire and metal core (FCAW experience is useful)

• Capable of performing fillet welds in the flat and horizontal positions, fixed and rotated

• Consistently produces structurally sound, aesthetically pleasing welds in a fast-paced production environment

• Performs in-process quality inspections of own work and executes high- quality repairs quickly

• Takes full ownership of a welding machine and adheres to a daily/weekly

PM schedule

• Maintains a clean and organized work area in accordance with 6S principles and company policy

• Utilizes thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment to fabricate parts

• Fills cavities or corrects malformation in parts and hammers out bulges and bends in metal workpieces

Requirements:

• Safety conscious and thoroughly familiar with ANSI Z49.1, Safety in

Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes (available online for free at:

http://www.aws.org/library/doclib/AWS-Z49.pdf )

• Thrives in a collaborative team setting

• Able to pass a practical weld test on company products, using sample drawings and WPS

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in challenging positions and tight areas)

• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds

• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and lifelong learning

• Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form such as blueprints, drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals

• Must be reliable, self-motivated, and have a strong work ethic.

• Willing to work 40+ hours a week, 1st Shift

• Associates Degree in Welding Technology highly preferred. Candidates possessing an equivalent combination of training and experience are also encouraged to apply

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, and pull 50–100 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist, and reach throughout an 8–10-hour shift.

• Ability to safely operate welding and fabrication equipment.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, sparks, fumes, and noise while wearing required PPE.

• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.