What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder position at Gordon, Inc.?
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Tuition assistance
Job Summary:
The Welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment.
The Welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- MIG & TIG welding
- Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
- Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
- Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
- Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
- Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
- Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
- Make sure floor is free of obstructions, maintain good housekeeping.
- Maintain orderly tool area.
- Follows all safety rules.
- Understands and follows Job Safety Analysis for this position.
- Wears welding helmet and eye protection and any other designated PPE.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair. This includes Architectural metals: Aluminum Extrusions, Aluminum Plate-Light (.020) through Heavy (.125) gauge, Plain Carbon Steel – Gauge Material ranging from 10-ga. To 28-ga, Stainless – 304 / 316 light through heavy gauge
- Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
- Fit and weld according to drawing specifications
- Successful weld test required.
- Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
- Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
- Detail-oriented and consistent.
- Works well as a productive member of a team.
- Ability to properly maintain and perform basic repairs on equipment.
- Must be able to read a tape measure
- Must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
- Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
- Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
- Must be able to see details at close range.