Production Welders

Responsibilities

• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Position, align, and secure parts and assemblies before assembly.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure them to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
• Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.
• Remove rough spots, excess weld, and slag or spatter using portable grinder.
• Inspect finished work pieces for conformance to specifications.

Requirements

• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Able to work on more than one task at a time.
• Able to adapt quickly to changing conditions.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Able to work effectively with fellow employees.
• Able to perform repetitive work.
• A high school diploma or GED preferred.
• Maintains composure in stressful situations.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.