1st Shift Welder
About the role
Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. Lippert combines strategic manufacturing capabilities with a winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award‑winning innovation, and premium products. At Lippert, Everyone Matters – the company intentionally creates a culture that values and celebrates team members’ unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, striving to give employees a deeper sense of purpose and a better work environment.
As a Welder, you will add value in the process flow by accurately assembling various components and/or sub‑assemblies into specified fixturing and joining them by welding or repairing defective welds.
Responsibilities
- Observe all safety rules and policies maintained by the company.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace and plant.
- Pick and place components or subassemblies into proper fixturing and join by applying GMAW (Gas‑Metal‑Arc Welding).
- Exercise product and process knowledge to identify out‑of‑conformance situations and alert supervisor or Quality Auditor in a timely manner.
- Rotate position into different production teams as necessary to meet production schedules and company goals.
- Maintain good housekeeping practices at all times.
- Set up welding equipment, including changing gas.
Requirements
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Physical demands: regularly required to talk and hear; position is very active – standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing all day; may need to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
- Vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Work environment: exposure to moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, conveyor roller lines; possible outdoor work in all seasons; moderate to loud noise; exposure to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet conditions; personal protective equipment (work gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, cut‑resistant sleeves, seasonal gear) provided; steel‑toed shoes or boots with metatarsal guards required but not provided.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Initiative
- Time management
- Friendly/understanding attitude