Weld Operator I Temporary

About the role

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We specialize in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams collaborate and problem-solve to serve the manufacturing needs of top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) globally. This position performs MIG and TIG welds throughout a limited range of material gages, alloys, and positions.

Responsibilities

• Identify the correct gas and wire for welding process.
• Use oxy-acetylene torch to cut material as needed.
• Use plasma torch to cut material as needed.
• Read and understand blue prints.
• Joins, fabricates and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding technique.
• Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to execute sound: groove, full penetration, fillet, joint, lap, and butt welds.
• Consistently fabricates and welds customer products within customer specifications with minimal defects.
• Able to perform multi-pass stacks ups throughout ranges needed.
• Able to perform full penetration throughout ranges needed.
• Demonstrates through testing, ability to accurately perform carbon air arc cutting.
• Develop and build basic fixturing.
• Straighten welded parts.
• Weld up holes up to 2-inches deep.
• Visually inspects welds for defects.
• Visually inspect equipment and tools for wear.
• Has current forklift driving certification.

Requirements

• 6 months of sheet metal and/or metalworking related experience.
• Requires the ability to read and understand written documents.
• Requires the dexterity to work with basic welding tools.
• Able to use MIG and TIG to produce basic butt and fillet welds.
• Requires the ability to read and understand written documents and verbal instructions.
• Basic arithmetic such as addition and subtraction.
• Can obtain D 1.1 or D 1.3 certifications as needed.