What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Welder position at Watlow?
Working at Watlow
Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.
1st and 2nd shift Available Now!
Position Summary: Prepare materials and parts and perform welding operations using spot, PAW, Mig, and Tig, welders to join parts, vessels, enclosures, etc; train new employees on welding skills. Side Welding is key for this position. Setup and operate equipment needed to cut, stamp, bend, form metal parts and materials for welding. Must be able to complete weld certification within 6 months of obtaining the position
Functional Contribution (Contribution Matrix):
Benefits
The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us.The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits:
We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member’s individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Please let us know confidentially if you need or require any special accommodations to participate in our recruiting process by emailing us at accommodations@Watlow.com.
Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.
1st and 2nd shift Available Now!
Position Summary: Prepare materials and parts and perform welding operations using spot, PAW, Mig, and Tig, welders to join parts, vessels, enclosures, etc; train new employees on welding skills. Side Welding is key for this position. Setup and operate equipment needed to cut, stamp, bend, form metal parts and materials for welding. Must be able to complete weld certification within 6 months of obtaining the position
Functional Contribution (Contribution Matrix):
- Uses judgment to know when to refer issues to others
- Recommends and implements solutions within designated area of responsibility
- Technical troubleshooting of process, equipment, and product.
- Contribute in problem solving activities.
- Understand the processes and can apply them in multiple work areas and has the ability to train others on specific skills.
- Uses resources to learn the business
- Identifies ways to reduce waste and improve business processes
- Transfers knowledge from one situation to the next
- Demonstrate knowledge with Microsoft Office and other computer systems
- Demonstrates approachability and openness
- Establishes credibility
- Demonstrates excellent interpersonal listening and communication capabilities
- Uses the Watlow Business System (WBS) to achieve results
- Demonstrating the Watlow Way (WW) Leader Behaviors Skills, Abilities and Mastery
- Prepare materials and/or parts for welding to specifications
- Setup and operate equipment needed to cut, stamp, bend, form metal parts and materials for welding.
- May perform welding operations using spot, PAW, Mig, and Tig, welders to join parts, vessels, enclosures, etc.
- May use CNC plasma cutters and other electronically controlled welders to help cut and weld materials and parts.
- Test completed product for welding reliability and completeness. May clean, re-weld, grind and finish welding.
- Clean and do preventative maintenance on welding and preparation equipment as needed.
- Train new employees on welding skills.
- Read Manufacturing Orders (MOs) and Design Drawings and match parts to both Business Partner:
- Quality Engineering
- Process Engineering Center of Expertise (COE)
- Welding Techniques – advanced
- Groove welds, non-code pressure retaining welds to a single ASME WPS certification
- Restricted position certification
- Weld CSA and ATEX housings
- Preferred Two-year degree or Technical Certificate or related experience (3-5 years)
- Leadership training
Benefits
The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us.The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits:
- Annual Incentive Program
- 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
- Wellness incentives
- Employee Personal Assistance Program
- Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member’s individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Please let us know confidentially if you need or require any special accommodations to participate in our recruiting process by emailing us at accommodations@Watlow.com.