Welder - 2nd shift

About the role

The Welder I is responsible for performing various welding and fabrication tasks to produce precision parts and components. This role requires a strong focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform various welding and fabrication tasks to produce precision parts and components.
• Work under the supervision of senior welders and supervisors to ensure production goals are met while adhering to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain safe work habits, recognize hazards, and ensure hand safety.
• Implement lockout/tagout procedures to control hazardous energy.
• Safely operate forklifts and powered pallet jacks.
• Perform crane pre-use inspections, operation, and rigging.
• Ensure machine guarding and E-Stop awareness/operation.
• Follow JM Life Critical Policies.
• Manage waste streams including scrap metal and environmental considerations.
• Comprehend and sign off on Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the work area.
• Understand and use common hand and power tools effectively.
• Use precision measuring tools such as tape measures, scales, micrometers, and calipers.
• Apply basic shop math including measurements, geometry, volume, and area.
• Interpret blueprints and understand entry-level GD&T including the ability to identify weld symbols.
• Maintain welding equipment and tools in good working condition.
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with team members to complete projects on time.
• Set-up a welding machine in order to perform necessary tasks.
• Set-up and use fixturing to complete necessary fabrication tasks.
• Ability to perform basic welding of carbon steel, stainless steel, Inconel, and aluminum.
• Understand heat control and its effects on alloys.
• Complete visual inspections on welds for cracks and porosity.
• Complete pressure testing of welded parts to inspect for weld quality.
• Use various fabrication shop equipment such as shear, plate roller operations, hydraulic press break, hand break, foot shear, swaging, and flaring.
• Ability to weld in multiple positions/angles.
• Meet or exceed minimum standard times for assigned tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to learn and follow safety protocols.
• At least 1 year of welding/fabrication operational experience.
• Associate degree or certificate in Welding or similar program from an accredited institution preferred.
• 3+ years of welding experience preferred.
• Experience with all disciplines of welding preferred.

Skills

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft O365 applications.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools such as tape measures, scales, micrometers, and calipers.
• Ability to apply basic shop math including measurements, geometry, volume, and area.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and understand entry-level GD&T including the ability to identify weld symbols.
• Ability to perform visual inspections on welds for cracks and porosity.
• Ability to complete pressure testing of welded parts to inspect for weld quality.
• Ability to use various fabrication shop equipment such as shear, plate roller operations, hydraulic press break, hand break, foot shear, swaging, and flaring.
• Ability to weld in multiple positions/angles.
• Ability to meet or exceed minimum standard times for assigned tasks.

Benefits

• Health benefits including a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program, and critical illness insurance.
• A 401(k) plan with a sizeable company match.
• Paid vacation, paid sick and parental leave.
• Basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
• Tax saving accounts such as health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.
• Tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
• Vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program.
• Soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters.
• A talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of the workforce.

Pay and Schedule

Pay Range: $39,800.00 - $54,700.00 Annual. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

Department Specific Requirements

• AlloyWelding: High proficiency in TIG welding (GTAW).
• Fabrication: Ability to fabricate to completion various products using provided kit of materials using SOP's, blueprints and retained knowledge with little or no oversight.
• Inspection: Ability to complete dye penetrant testing of welded parts to inspect for weld quality.
• Proficiency: See Alloy Department Skills Matrix for requirement minimum part requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 pounds.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

Department Specific Requirements

• AlloyWelding: High proficiency in TIG welding (GTAW).
• Fabrication: Ability to fabricate to completion various products using provided kit of materials using SOP's, blueprints and retained knowledge with little or no oversight.
• Inspection: Ability to complete dye penetrant testing of welded parts to inspect for weld quality.
• Proficiency: See Alloy Department Skills Matrix for requirement minimum part requirements.