Welder

Summary

Provide welding support to a manufacturing operation. Interpret and understand manufacturing instructions, and motor repair operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform various welding operations, including setup and use of MIG, TIG, torch and stick welders.
• Fabricate components by using equipment to clean, prepare, cut, burn, and weld pieces, setting up and measuring assemblies and selecting appropriate method.
• Must know and understand weld symbols.
• Reviews manufacturing instructions, diagrams, charts, and repair order to determine work scope.
• Regularly attends work as scheduled.
• Follows safety rules and/or guidelines while performing daily work.
• Completes process control records.

• Safely operate various overhead cranes, forklifts, coil lifter, enerpac hydraulic system, and various hand held power tools.

• Ability to interpret drawings, manufacturing plans, and possess strong problem solving skills and a commitment to quality.
• Maintain safe work environment by following procedures.

• Must be able to read tape measure and mics.
• Able to work independently of others and have their own tools.
• Follow direction; maintain focus and a positive attitude at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Personal Appearance – Dresses appropriately for position; keeps self well groomed.

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions ; uses equipment and materials properly.

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.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical.
• Complete a satisfactory nationwide criminal background check.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED);

Two plus years related experience and/or training.

 Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information to employees within the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, divide, in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense to practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully an individual shall have basic computer knowledge.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : N/A

Physical Demands 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, 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 peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee 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 employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.