MPI Welder

Job Description

Position:

Welder I

Pay:

Starting rate: $24.94/hr.

24-month wage progression

Reports to:

Branch Manager

Scope of Responsibilities

• Ensuring personal safety and the safety of your team members
• Assists supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment
• Wears appropriate PPE which may include fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head and eye protection
• Responsible for cleanliness of the assigned work area as well as maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Proactively promotes the McWane Way principles
• Follow all processes and procedures associated with the Mcwane Plant & Industrial Management Program. Advise management of any deviations from this program
• Weld in multiple positions (Flat, Horizontal, Vertical and Overhead positions)
• Identify and perform appropriate weld per specifications
• Will weld ductile iron and steel pipe and collars
• Must always follow all safety rules and practices
• Use a variety of tools and equipment including but not limited to pneumatic and electric tools, measuring devices, calipers, tape measures, grinders, jacks, welders, cutting torches, Sander, Drill, Chop saw, and cranes safely and proficiently

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• The employee is required to communicate both verbally and written in English
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to meet and adhere physical requirements as well as adhere to wearing the appropriate PPE (steel toed boots, safety glasses and hearing protection)
• Must be able to work in dust and fumes
• Will be required to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises
• Must have some knowledge of industrial tools, their uses, and maintenance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus and determine and distinguish color
• Must have the ability to operate a forklift and obtain certification

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• Minimum one (1) year of welding experience

Additional Information

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.