Welder—$29/HR

The welder is responsible for welding structural metal products using various equipment including welders, shears, grinders, ironworker, or plasma cutters, and for the maintenance of welding equipment.

• · Read blueprints & drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout for a specific job.
• · Prepare work via the use of grinders, calipers, rulers, and clamp pieces.
• · Operate manual and automated welding units in various positions (vertical, horizontal, etc.) according to job requirements
• · Fabricate new or replacement parts by reading blueprints and use of measuring devices.
• · Maintain length of the arc and speed of movement to form a specified depth of fusion and bead.
• · Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
• · Grind or clean weld joint of workpiece.
• · Repair improperly welded pieces and fill holes.
• · Assemble component parts using hand and small power tools.
• · Maintain equipment and change hoses, fittings, air valves, suspension parts, etc. when required
• · Ensure efficient and timely processing of various job orders by organizing work to be performed according to complexity, materials used, anticipated completion time, etc.
• · Account for time and work completed via online computer terminal data collection system..
• · Comply with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.

Education:

• · High school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.)
• · Welding certificate highly preferred

Experience and Background:

• · 2 – 4 years of Steel & Aluminum Experience
• · Wire Feed welding, Fabrication with Welding & Layout
• · Mechanical with Hydraulics (preferred)
• · Comfortable using power tools, pneumatic wrenches, grinder; etc.
• · Desire to learn new skills and improve technical knowledge.

Physical Requirements

The majority of the job function is performed in a manufacturing environment requiring high safety precautions