Welder

About the role

Individual will be responsible for fabricating, joining, and repairing complex metal components using specialized welding techniques. Must have good attention to detail and be accustomed to working and measuring to close tolerance and delicate parts. Responsible for maintaining work quality and performing in-process inspection while maintaining corporate values.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operate MIG & TIG welders
• Ensure work conforms to exacting tolerances with allowances made for effects of temperature and aging of materials
• Identify and resolve issues that may arise during the welding process to ensure all requirements are met
• Perform shop math and calculations as necessary to complete assigned tasks
• Maintain a clean work environment and work area
• Read process sheets and drawings
• Lay out, position, align, and fit components together according to blueprints, using templates, jigs, and precision measuring tools (e.g., calipers, fillet gauges)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/Technical Training Certificate/Equivalent experience
• 2–4 years of welding experience
• Certified to AWS D17.1 classification
• Advanced skill level for MIG & TIG welding
• Intermediate competency using micrometers, indicators, calipers, and Indi-square
• Ability to understand blueprints
• Ability to hold dimensional, parallel, perpendicular, and flatness tolerances
• Previous experience welding Aluminum, Stainless Steel, and Carbon Steels
• Understanding of both Metric and English measuring systems
• Willing to work beyond normal hours if needed

Working conditions

Generally working in a production environment. Required exposure to industrial oils, coolants, solvents, lubricants, adhesives, and other chemicals. All safety precautions will be used. Requirement for some independent actions and/or decisions is expected. Some repetitive motion required on occasion.

Physical requirements

• Periodic lifting of materials and parts weighing up to 50 lbs
• Intermittent long periods of sitting and standing
• Repetitive work