What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metal Fabricator position at DeWind One-Pass Trenching?
DeWind designs, builds, and operates the world's largest Trenchers - weighing up to 1.3 Million lbs. DeWind fabricates all the weldments for every piece of the trencher, using primarily A514 steel (T1). The average steel thickness is 1.5”, but we do weld up to 4”. Preheating your workpiece is required before welding. Our weldments can range in weight from 1k to 60k lbs. Within our 20k Sq. ft. building, there are 4 overhead cranes, ranging from 10 to 60 tons.
Job Description:
- Fabricate new weldments
- Repair old weldments
- Modify trencher attachments for a particular project
- Repair trencher cutters
Ideal Skillset
- Use 3/32 dual shield and hard face wire
- Handheld plasma cutter
- Oxygen Acetylene Torche
- Rotate heavy weldments using overhead crane and rigging
- Warp prevention of weldment
Other Skillsets of Interest:
- Manual Machinists: Lathe, Mill, Boring Mill
- Mechanic: heavy equipment, semi trucks/trailers, cars,
- Hydraulics: advanced knowledge, making hoses and lines, crimping
Feel free to visit our website at www.DeWindOPT.com
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Metal fabrication: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Holland, MI (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,578 - $64,473