Hand Welder Pipe 2nd

Job Summary

Lays out, fits, and welds various components to assemble mufflers, pipes and catalytic converters to meet production schedules efficiently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding according to blueprint and route card specifications.
• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together according to blueprint and route card specifications.
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, mig, tig, or gas welding equipment.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
• Inspects parts, measuring as needed, to ensure that all products meet or exceed quality standards. Follows quality procedures to meet QS/TS guidelines including those listed in Station Control Plan.
• Completes annual reviews of OSHA required training classes as assigned by supervisor.
• Reports all safety malfunctions as well as any near hits or injuries immediately to supervisor.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping in the department. Performs clean up duties in work area as assigned.
• Completes all necessary paperwork such as job cards, production and inventory tickets, and other data as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a mig welder preferred.
• Must complete Walker in-house certification process.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Often required to sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisor responsibilities.