What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plating Installation Technician position at Swanton Welding Company?
At Swanton Welding Company, we strive for a culture of excellence. Swanton Welding Company is a growing manufacturer of custom steel metal fabrication. Since 1956, Swanton Welding Company has been a family-owned business that has grown our footprint and expanded with three facility locations. Swanton Welding Company is driven by ingenuity and innovation. The company invests with our most valuable resource - our people.
Swanton Welding Company is seeking a Welder that is proactive, energetic, and a team player that thrives in a manufacturing environment. The position is based out of the Swanton, Ohio location and the hours are Monday - Friday from 6:30am - 4:00pm.
A career at Swanton Welding Company means becoming a part of a diverse group of dynamic professionals. Our work style is collaborative, open, and welcoming of new ideas. Our employees enjoy a company culture that fosters teamwork as well as individual initiative and rewards success.
Benefits: Swanton Welding Company offers an excellent benefits package with three medical plan options, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, AD&D coverage and a 401(k) plan with company match.
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:
- Understand the safety features of the machines and tooling to ensure they are operating without compromise to safety systems.
- Follows safety protocol, including wearing heat resistant gloves, flame resistant (FR) clothing, protective masks, and safety toed footwear.
- Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
- Assesses equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions and methods.
- Ability to perform MIG welding activities to steel components
- Maintain welding fixtures and tooling in a suitable working order
- Visually inspect weld quality and use other quality inspection equipment to confirm compliance to part specifications.
- Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and work area
- Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Willingness to test and pass welder qualification test
- Thorough understanding of tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
- Welding experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge based and working background in MIG welding of carbon and stainless steel products
- Must be able to complete a manual welding test. Welds are judged on functionality and esthetics
- Must be able to perform accurate mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply and divide)
- Ability to work with fractions and decimals
- A work history of compliance to safety, quality, and productivity standards
- A work history that supports a good to excellent attendance record
- Strong mechanical abilities
- Fast learner and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Detail oriented approach to daily work activities
- Able to work well in a team-oriented work environment
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- At least 2 years' welding experience and able to perform MIG welding.
- Ability to read, interpret and understand Work Orders.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Walking, Standing, Sitting Kneeling, Stooping
- Lifting, Carrying up to 50 pounds
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
- May require overtime with little notice before or after normal work hours or weekends.