Welder A - Crawfordsville, IN

About the role

Welds/fabricates and assembles aluminum pieces and products by using handheld welding equipment. Sets up parts for welding; uses hand tools, clamps, jigs, and fixtures. Works from specifications, drawings, and welding symbols. Prepares and completes work on materials by welding, cutting, grinding, and cleaning metal.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Follows all Acuity safety programs and requirements
• Adheres to production schedule
• Reads, assembles, and welds from blueprints
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage
• GMAW/MIG Spray Transfer welding
• Settings up to 250 Amp, 32 Volt, 400 IPM wire speed
• 1G, 2G and 3G welding daily
• Uses .045 - .052 metal core wire using 90/10 gas
• Grinds and wire wheels product to clean smooth surfaces for painting
• Inspects final products to print for quality assurance
• Tags all final products for identification
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Training and experience in GMAW/MIG and FCAW welding is required
• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding
• Ability to read weld symbols and follow blueprints
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments
• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, and angled
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work

Preferred Skills

• Ability to safely use and lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work standing up to 10 hours per day