Welder

About the role

The Fabrication Welder position is responsible for applying various welding techniques to cut, join, fabricate and repair metal or other weldable materials in support of heavy equipment repairs and services. Organizes projects from blueprints, sketches, working drawings, and/or verbal instructions. This is a skilled journey-level position requiring ability to design and fabricate parts and equipment to meet unusual or special customer needs or special jigs and holding fixtures for use in equipment repair activities. Reading and interpreting technical shop manuals and electronic reference materials is required. Work is performed primarily in company service shops but may also include customer field locations.

Responsibilities

• Draw, design & fabricate pieces to build and/or repair components.
• Read & interpret prints and drawings for fabrication projects.
• Perform horizontal, vertical & overhead welding.
• Use appropriate welding techniques (stick, YIG, MIG, etc) for various fabrication projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years of previous journey-level welding and fabrication experience.
• Able to work standard five-day work schedules, including daily overtime, and occasional weekend hours as required.
• Must possess a complete set of basic fabrication welder hand tools.
• Must develop functional ability in the use of proprietary (i.e. Caterpillar, etc.) software.
• Must demonstrate professionalism, integrity, adaptability and a strong customer service focus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid state driver’s license.
• CDL may be required for some positions.

Qualifications

• Must have the physical ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including protective glasses, protective gloves, and protective clothing and footwear as required by the job.
• Must know and follow all Company and customer safety rules, including maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly work area, fully participating in Company accident prevention and safety improvement activities.

Skills

• Experience with standard welding and fabrication equipment, including MIG, TIG, electric arc, heliarc, oxyacetylene, plasma cutter, saw, drill press, grinders, and metal brakes.
• Working familiarization with heat treat principles, cutting, forming, layout, setup, measurement, and light machining and assembly of components and related equipment.

Benefits

Thompson Machinery offers competitive salaries and a complete benefits package. Compensation for this position will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and background.

Pay

Compensation for this position will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and background.

Schedule

Work is performed primarily in company service shops but may also include customer field locations. Candidates must be able to work standard five-day work schedules, including daily overtime, and occasional weekend hours as required.