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Duties and responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications, and work orders.

• Measure, mark, cut, and fit metal components using hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment.

• Perform MIG, TIG, Stick, and/or Flux-Core welding as required.

• Assemble and tack weld components to prepare for final welding.

• Verify dimensions and tolerances using measuring instruments such as tape measures, squares, levels, and calipers.

• Operate fabrication equipment to include grinders, saws, torches, drills, ironworkers, and plasma cutters.

• Inspect completed welds and assemblies for quality, accuracy, and compliance with specifications.

• Repair defective welds and make necessary adjustments.

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in accordance with OSHA and company safety standards.

• Collaborate with supervisors, engineers, and team members to resolve fabrication and assembly issues.

• Perform routine maintenance on welding and fabrication equipment.

• Assist with material handling, loading, and unloading as required.
  

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 - 2 years of experience as a welder/fitter in a production/manufacturing setting
• Strong mechanical aptitude, analytical skills, problem-solving skills and high attention to detail
• Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments
• Experience with steel, aluminum and/or stainless steel required
• Experience with MIG and TIG welding
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques
• for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Ability to identify, measure material and produce quality products consistently
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, calipers, tape measures and angle gauges
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitudeAbility to work independently and as a team member to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull heavy materials and parts.
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks for extended periods, up to 12 hours per shift.
• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, and work safely in a manufacturing environment.
• Exceptional judgment, dependable, excellent teamwork skills, good time management skills, creative, hardworking & persistent, professional competence, proactive
Current/active driver’s license

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Associate’s degree from a two-year college or technical school, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• 3 - 5 years of experience as a welder in a production/manufacturing setting
• Welder certification
• Forklift certification
Crane certification

Working conditions

Travel 5% of time for meetings at other SSAB locations, deliveries, trainings, seminars & conferences as needed

Physical requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, provincial and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, provincial and local standards