Job Title: Tig Welder

Location: Allentown PA 

Shift/Hours: 1st Shift [6:50 am – 2:50 pm] 

Salary: $24.00 per hour (To Start)

Reports To: Production Supervisor/Manager

Sumitomo Cryogenics of America, Inc. (Allentown) is currently seeking a (Tig Welder) to join our production team. The Tig Welder will work within the production environment, utilizing their hands-on skills, experience and learned knowledge of our products to ensure manufactured products are produced in accordance with customer and company standards.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Perform all duties required to properly Tig weld, with the ability to work from drawings, sketches, procedures, or verbal instructions.
• Develop, establish, and modify welding techniques and methods, using all types of welding equipment and procedures.
• Weld, braze, solder, cut, and gouge all types of materials in all positions on components, assemblies and systems manufactured and designed by SCAI.
• Understand and apply welding symbols and maintain proper sequence of assembly and accuracy of fit-up.
• Use hand, power tools and precision measuring instruments as necessary.
• Maintain required certifications under applicable codes if necessary. 
• Operate all Tig Welding equipment necessary for the performance of the duties of the job.
• Physical Requirements include: be able to lift, push, pull, and move items over 10 – 40 lbs

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to Tig weld on thin wall stainless steel using fusion & weld wire techniques. 
• High school Diploma or GED; 18 years of age or older.
• Consistent ability to report to work on time and work scheduled hours; able to adhere to attendance guidelines.
• Ability to multitask and self-prioritize work in order to successfully accomplish job duties.
• Ability to work both individually and in an established team setting. 
• Ability to actively listen, understand and effectively communicate and follow verbal and written instructions in English.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Ability to interpret (read) and work from blue prints
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to pass a personal background check and/or clearance at time of hire and as required by Customers is required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to stand up to 8.0 hrs. Frequently required to walk, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, bend, and or crouch. Occasionally required to lift up to 40 lbs. occasionally required to exert up to 40 lbs. of force to push/pull objects or equipment within a production environment. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to hear audible alarms and communications. Must be able to work at various heights. Required to use wrists, hands and fingers to manipulate various items. Able to work in an environment that has extreme temperatures, humidity, hazardous/loud equipment, and slippery surfaces.