Welder 1st shift Plant 1

Hours: Monday - Thursday 5:00am to 3:30pm with mandatory overtime on Fridays and Saturdays based on business need.

About the role

Perform various duties to set welding fixtures, assemble and clamp parts, and MIG weld joints on a variety of parts and assemblies following standard practices and procedures.

Requirements

• MIG welding experience, formal MIG welding training, or ability to complete and pass a welding test
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Good attendance record

Responsibilities

• Adjust locating rails and stops for length, width of assembly, and position of components to be welded
• Use assembly components as setting gauges and use tape to measure within 1/16 inch
• Refer to charts and sketches for setup information
• Place posts, horizontal and diagonal braces, connectors, foot plates, or other components into fixture; rotate braces using special hand tools; position parts to stops and clamp in place using "C" clamps, quick clamps, air-operated, or other clamping devices
• MIG weld bead or tack all accessible joints as necessary; remove or release clamps and remove assembly to position for complete welding
• Manually weld connectors to beams or touch up weld from auto beam welder as required
• Make necessary adjustments to wire feed, heat, and gas flow
• Use gas torch to cut notches and heat parts for bending as required
• Obtain material on rack truck from storage area or from rolling mills
• Get welded wire as required from storage, transfer to work area, mount on reel, and assemble to wire feed mechanism overhead using a helper to hold the feeder in position
• Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Detect equipment malfunctions, defective materials, or unusual conditions and report to supervisor
• Maintain equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition
• Observe all safety rules, regulations, and practices
• Perform other similar or related duties as assigned or instructed by supervisor