1st Shift Spot Weld

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the operation of production equipment to produce quality product meeting WM welding and customer specifications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Spot welder has been trained to run all of the equipment and jobs within the department and can do all set-ups. He/she must consistently meet or exceed production standards and/or expectations.
• Under the direction of the area manager or instruction of a Team leader, the production welder will be assigned to run production and / or setup equipment upon which he has been trained.
• The welder must have the ability to read, write and perform arithmetic. The operator is responsible for the production counts being reported accurately.
• The welder should acquire personal hand tools related to the various machines, which he/she will be required to operate or assist in operating.
• Must maintain a safe, clean, orderly and hazard-free work area, promote safety at all times and have knowledge of all safety rules, seeing that all work is done in a safe manner. He will report any unsafe condition to his immediate supervisor.
• Must comply with all Wayne Metals, LLC quality system requirements, defect/error prevention, waste reduction, and WM standards. Will be trained and use SPC systems in place for production operations.
• Is responsible to know and understand what efficiency performance is. Know how he is performing per the rates specified and understand that if the rate is too tight or too loose, he needs to advise his /her Team leader and / or Area Manager.
• The employee shall be aware of the Manufacturing Goals for the Company.
• Labor reporting through our Visual Manufacturing System is critically important to our process, inventory control, cost accounting, capacity planning and staffing. The production operator must follow the procedure for labor entry closely and advise his / her superior when there is a problem.
• The welder is responsible to remove all old tags, move tickets, part identification of any kind from the container before starting to use it.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school graduate or equivalent training or work experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of arithmetic.
• Knowledge of blueprint reading.
• Knowledge of welding defects.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conform to all Wayne Metals, LLC environmental policies, programs and procedures.
• Conform to all State of Indiana laws and regulations.
• Report any environmental concerns to Supervisor, Environmental Management Representative, or the Plant manager.