What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder III position at HDT?
Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937.
What We Offer:
- Health benefits, including telehealth medical services, Dental & Vision
- Life, AD&D & Disability (paid for by the company)
- 401K with a company match
The primary function of this position is to weld fabricated parts used in the manufacturing process.
Essential Duties:
- Be responsible and accountable for producing quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments on schedule and within budget
- Follows written work instructions
- Works under minimal supervision on duties and tasks that are frequently non-routine, adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet special needs
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals
- Resolves most questions and problems, referring only the most complex issues to higher levels
- Be a self-starter and demonstrate good decision-making ability
- Must maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures including those which govern the handling of materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment
- May perform more detailed tasks requiring deeper knowledge and experience in the specified processes and procedures
- Understands requirements, possess appropriate skills, and perform various welding processes in all positions on products of all applicable metals
- Welds with a high degree of proficiency, experience, and knowledge, able to meet various codes and specifications including AWS and ASME
- Knows, qualifies, and performs the following: MIG: carbon steels, stainless steel, and aluminum and combination; TIG: carbon steels, stainless steel, aluminum, and combination
- Performs material preparation, open set-up and fit to meet process requirements proficiently in all required operations
- Reads blueprints, weld symbols and NDE symbols and interpret acceptance criteria
- Accurately perform visual inspection of weldments to confirm compliance to various codes and standards
- Performs daily and weekly maintenance on all equipment
- Supports, communicates, reinforces, and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Adheres to all quality and safety standards
- Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned
Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience in a pulse process using metal cored wire in all positions
- Ability to pass in house certification testing up to and including 6G
- Minimum five (5) years of weld experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.
This position requires access to or use of export-controlled technical data or technology controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Accordingly, applicants must be U.S. Persons or must be eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. A U.S. Person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324(b)(a)(3).