Production Welder (CE) 1st Shift

Position Summary

Qualified individual will work as a team for welding fabricated metal products. Position requires successful completion of a welding test administered according to company guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Weld or tack weld metal parts together using spot welding gun, pedestal welder, or MIG (GMAW) welding equipment
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Use grinders or sanders as needed to metal finish parts and/or assemblies prior to paint
• Position and secure work piece using hoist, wire and banding machine, or hand tools
• Correct minor malformations in parts
• Examine work piece for defects and measure with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications
• Operate overhead crane or hoist to move parts
• Maintain accuracy in production records such as quantities and types produced (e.g., travelers, timecards)
• Check parts to Quality Control Documents
• Participate in all required training programs to maintain skill levels for continuous improvement
• Successfully complete training program
• Maintain good housekeeping practices in work area and comply with all safety rules and procedures
• Wear and maintain required protective clothing and equipment including: safety glasses, steel toe safety shoes, hearing protection, welding helmet, welding gloves, welding jackets

Skills

• Comprehend blueprints and weld symbols and their application to the production part
• Equipment Selection - Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the required job
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance

Physical Requirements

• Occasional horizontal lift up to 75 pounds
• Frequent horizontal lift up to 25 pounds
• Occasional floor to waist lift up to 50 pounds
• Occasional waist to crown lift up to 50 pounds
• Stand for the duration of the shift (work schedule may be over 8 hours a day)
• Push/pull up to 75 pounds
• Kneel, bend, crouch, forward bend as needed to complete job assignment
• Climb ladders or platforms
• Work overhead as required
• Work in hot or cold temperatures (summer temperatures can reach or exceed 100 degrees)

Experience and Education

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Minimum of 6 months experience in production MIG welding OR certification of successful completion of a welding course
• Must be capable of passing an AWS 1.1 and 1.3 weld test