Mig Welder

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses hand welding and flame cutting equipment such as mig welders, gas welders, and gas torches to weld together metal components (flat, horizontal, or vertical plates and pipes.)
• Joins together components of fabricated sheet metal assemblies, or cut or trims metal objects to dimensions as specified by layout, work orders, or blueprints.
• Builds parts to print specifications. Accuracy - within stated tolerances.
• Produces parts efficiently meeting or exceeding job standards as determined by each job.
• May perform other duties as requested.
• May participate on project teams as requested.
• Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
• Works in a safe manner, responsible for wearing necessary welding hood, goggles, protective shoes, etc. for personal safety.
• Lays out tables and/or builds jigs to blueprint specifications.
• Performs other routine duties, such as: training, forklift operator, machine operator, etc.

  QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

    • Vocational, Trade School and/or at least six (6) months on-the-job training.
    • Ability to meet or exceed production standards.

      SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

      • Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
      • Basic Math: The ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, whole numbers, fractions, & decimals. Determine the number of individual things in a unit or group.

        PHYSICAL DEMANDS

        • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
        • The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
        • The employee is moderately required to climb or balance.
        • The employee occasionally is required to stand, walk, or sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
        • Lifting Frequency: Medium heavy lifting 80 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 40 lbs. 67 - 100% of the time.
        • Repetitive Hand Action: Firm grasping - the ability to exert sufficient grip to pick-up a case of 12 oz. soft drinks or to pick-up a bowling ball. Requires approximate grip strength of 45-60 lbs. on a hand dynamometer.
        • Fine Manipulation of Hands/Fingers: Sufficient coordination to place and screw a small washer on a bolt, to pick-up clip from a desk top, or pick up a dime off a counter top. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. Ability to work in two (2) person teams.

          WORK ENVIRONMENT

          • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
          • While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near and/or with moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.
          • May be exposed to extreme heat conditions due to safety clothing and eye protection equipment.
          • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.