Welder 1st shift

Position Summary

Bush Hog, RhinoAg, and Dixie Chopper are among the most recognized and successful brands in the Agricultural and Outdoor Power Equipment Market. The Welder is a key position in the Company and will support and contribute to the company goals of profitability, return on investment, inventory turnover, and accident prevention.

Core Competencies For This Position Include

• Learning
• People Relations
• Communication
• Position/Tech Knowledge
• Results Driven

Essential Functions Of The Job

• Focus, communicate, adjust and operate welding equipment to perform non-critical welds on fabricated parts and subassemblies.
• Maintain production quantities, efficiencies and quality on parts welded.
• Load fabricated parts or subassemblies into jigs and fixtures.
• Prepare the surface to be welded by grinding, buffing or brushing so the weld can be performed.
• Visually examine welds for adherence to blueprint specifications.
• Maintain welding equipment and make adjustments on equipment to prepare it to weld different parts or subassemblies when changing from one part to the other.
• Load and unload fixtures.
• Perform simple measurements using devices or gauges to check work.
• May skip weld designed parts to secure pieces for other welders.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSA’s)

• Ability to understand and follow simple instructions.
• Capable of performing standard measurements.
• Knowledge of basic procedures of mig welding required.
• Ability to lift, push or pull 50 pounds alone and 100 pounds with assistance.
• Must be able to speak, hear and see to perform duties to communicate and build subassemblies.
• Must be able to demonstrate required knowledge and ability to read blueprints with weld symbols and specifications.

Education And Experience

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 months to 1 year experience in welding required.

Working Conditions

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
• While performing the duties of this job, will be exposed to a non-climate controlled manufacturing plant.
• Must be able to stand approximately 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to stoop, lift and reach around on a constant basis.
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for extended amount of time.

Notes

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled