Welder

Weld/Fabricate various parts/metals. Maintain quality and safety standards; keep records; maintain equipment and supplies. 

Principal Responsibilities:

• Read and understand blueprints and AWS welding symbols
• Join thin metals of varying compositions by operating specialized hand and power tools

• Operate tools such as arc welders, grinders, and buffing machines
• Responsible for selecting and installing torch tips, filler rods, and flux according to the thickness of metal materials
• Visually inspect welds to ensure conformance to specification requirements
• Obtain and maintain company required weld certifications 
• Operate assigned machinery during welding downtime
• Plan, understand, and interpret drawings, specifications, material and operating instructions before and while running operations and equipment
• Produce and inspect parts against drawings specifications within time allotted; ensuring product meets specified quality standards
• Use precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, and fixtures/gauges to check work to drawings
• Verify initial product quality checks and complete all processing operations 
• Update related paperwork (work orders and in-process inspection sheets) upon completion of tasks
• Ability to stand and operate machinery throughout the duration of shift, except for scheduled breaks 
• Ability to lift required objects with or without assistance, turn, load/unload required objects 
• Demonstrate safe work habits
• Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly manner
• Maintain current, overall, and job specific training and requirements
• Assist in other departments as needed 
• Other duties as assigned 

Safe Practice Guidelines / Required Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety glasses with side shields as required 
• Steel toed/metatarsal safety shoes as required 
• Gloves as required
• Earplugs as required
• Welding hood, jacket, face shield, and/or gloves as required 
• Fire Retardant (FR) clothing as required 
• N-95 mask or respirator as required
• Seat belts required on all forklifts

Qualifications and Educational Requirements: 

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Detail oriented
• Manage time with little to no supervision, self-motivated
• Ability to read blueprints, basic math, metallurgy, and a basic understanding of electricity 
• AS9100 Quality compliance, understanding, and commitment
• 5 years’ manufacturing experience or Certified Weld Training (company specific and provided) 
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of experience or career technical training 

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.