Welder - 1st shift (6:00 am to 2:30 pm

About the role

Since 1965, Dowding has grown from a tool and die manufacturer to a leading edge, world-class manufacturer of metal stampings, fabrication, precision machined components, and assemblies. We utilize Michigan's engineering expertise to provide our customers the competitive advantage needed in today's markets.

Responsibilities

• Receives instructions, prints, and work orders for the job.
• Plans details of working procedure and tools and material requirements.
• Fabricates equipment by cutting, burning, and welding various metals.
• Repairs equipment by using welding techniques and appropriate welding equipment.
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded.
• Sets up, assembles, and tacks weld parts.
• Builds up worn or defective surfaces.
• Uses burning equipment to dismantle assemblies and to cut material to size and shape.
• Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum one year of MIG welding experience.
• Tig welding experience preferred.
• High attention to detail and ability to perform high precision work.
• Attention and care required to prevent injury to others when performing maintenance work.
• Work involves considerable stooping, bending, and working in overhead structures and on scaffolds.
• Considerable glare emits from work, requiring the wearing of personal protective equipment.
• Exposed to moderate burns and exposed to flying objects, such as chips and scale.
• Accident hazard can involve severe cuts and bruises.

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, lifting, pulling and pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching.
• Color determination, near acuity, speaking, listening.

Job site environment

• Standing, walking, lifting, pulling and pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, stooping and crouching.
• Color determination, near acuity, speaking, listening.
• Frequent exposure to work near moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat (non-weather) and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (including spouse or domestic partner and children).
• Medical flexible spending account.
• Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability.
• 401(k) retirement program.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

Pay

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Schedule

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Skills

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Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (including spouse or domestic partner and children).
• Medical flexible spending account.
• Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability.
• 401(k) retirement program.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

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