Welder

About the role

Under supervision, will be required to perform welding repair and maintenance to stationary production related equipment, machinery and structures such as conveyors, crushers, elevators, drives and screws at aggregate, ready-mix and asphalt plants. Tack welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment. Cuts work piece, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knife. Melts lead bar, wire or scrap to add lead to joint or to extrude melted scrap into reusable form. Installs or repairs equipment, such as catwalks, ladders and other minor repair. Removes rough spots form work piece, using portable grinder, hand file or scraper. Heats, forms and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch or arc welding equipment. Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc. Welder is expected to weld, lay out, fit, position, secure parts and assemblies and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, walkways according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler.

Responsibilities

• Ability to weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Ability to work in high and/or precarious places or cramped work space that requires getting into awkward positions.
• Must have good manual dexterity and hand eye coordination.
• Must be able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, or pull, push, as well as, bend and lift up to 45 pounds.
• Sufficient level language and math to read technical manuals, record repairs on report forms, operate welding machine, and perform other tasks
• Must be able to perform preventative maintenance repairs in accordance with established procedures
• Prepare the welding area and weld joints
• Ability to read and interpret welding blueprints
• Maintain daily reports as required by Company regulations
• Monitor the welding process and make adjustments as needed
• May be required to operate forklift, man lift, as needed
• Assist in maintenance and organization of welding equipment and work area
• Comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other Company policies, procedures and requirements
• Employee will be required to learn how to use a variety of hand and power tools, they include but are not limited to a cutting torch, welding equipment to rebuild and fabricate parts.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.

Experience: This is an entry level position which requires welding skills with entry level aggregate experience. High school or recreational welding experience is preferred.

Other Requirements: Travel to other facilities maybe required. The employee is outdoors and exposed to varying and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., heat, wet, cold, etc.).

Skills

• Knowledge to understand oral and written instructions of a technical nature relating to products and vehicles.
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