What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder position at Icon Shelters?
Job Description
Welcome to the Welder position at Icon Shelters, a leading manufacturer of shelter systems.
The successful candidate will be responsible for welding metal parts with gas welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reads and interprets fabrication prints or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, welding, or assembling structural steel products.
- Positions parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or floor, or clamps parts together along layout marks.
- Selects torch, torch tip, filler rod, and flux according to welding chart specifications or type and thickness of metal.
- Connects regulator valves and hoses to oxygen and fuel gas cylinders and welding torch.
- Turns regulator valves to activate flow of gases, lights torch and adjusts gas mixture and pressure to obtain desired flame.
- Holds torch at proper angle to metal and guides along weld joint, applying filler rod to molten area to form weld.
- Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
- Repairs broken or cracked metal objects, fills holes, and builds up metal parts.
- Preheats workpiece with torch.
- Lays out, positions, and tack welds workpieces.
- Scarfs or grooves weld prior to applying filler metal.
- Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag, or spatter.
- Cleans or degreases parts.
- Maintains clean workspace.
- Scans job worked time into data collection system.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Competencies:
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Communication
- Learning & Development
- Planning & Organizing
- Professionalism & Integrity
- Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking
- Teamwork & Relationship-Building
- Results Orientation
Education and/or Experience:
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
1-3 months related experience and/or training; equivalent combined
Travel:
This position requires minimal to no travel
Preferred Requirements:
- AWS Certificate
- Forklift Operator License
- Crane Operator License
Other Skills:
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
