Welder

Position Type
Non-Exempt employee (hourly) pay

Pay Range
Weld I: $21.00 - $22.00/hour
Weld II: $23.00 - $24.00/hour
Weld III: $25.00 - $26.00/hour
Lead: $27.00 /hour

Reports To
Weld Supervisor

Summary/Objective Knows how to safely, effectively mig weld and knows safety PPE and tools/machinery. Operates fabricating machines such as cutoff saws, shears, rollers, brakes, presses, forming machines, and punches that cut, shape and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes and structures by performing the following duties below.

Essential Functions & Competencies

• Operates MIG welder, safely and effectively, along with fabrication shop and machine shop machinery and equipment.
• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Sets stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule or template.
• Correctly uses welding jigs.
• Observes machine operation to detect work piece defects or machine malfunction.
• Measures work piece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust or scale from work piece.
• Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies or work pieces.
• Operates any equipment needed to perform job.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervision.

Competencies

1. Communication Proficiency.

• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Learning Orientation.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Technical Capacity.
• Teamwork Orientation.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience

1. Three to six months’ related experience or training for Weld I

2. See attached level chart for skills/experience

Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What’s your experience with MIG welding, and how recently have you used it in a production setting?
• Have you done fitting, grinding, cutting, or assembly work as part of your welding roles?
• What do you think makes someone successful on a weld line team?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $27