Structural Welder

Role and Responsibilities

The Welders 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.

The Welders 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

• 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

• 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, Bending - Continuously
• Lifting, Carrying up to 50 pounds

Experience and License Requirements

• Able to read blueprints
• GMAW
• Metal Fabrication Skills
• Technical or Trade School Degree (optional)
• Welding Mathematics