Welder/Fabricator III

About Us

Alliance Machine Systems International, LLC is a privately held company with over 35 years of history dedicated to providing corrugated box manufacturing machines and services to the changing industry. As the paperboard packaging industry's premier global supplier of productivity-enhancing process machinery and systems, we supply innovative designs, intelligent automation, and optimized workflow, coupled with highly responsive parts and service support. Our United States and Europe based engineering, manufacturing, sales and service operations provide a global support system covering the full product portfolio of Alliance, Serco, TEI, ASC, Pallmac, J&L and Tanabe machines.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

About the Role

This is an onsite position located in Spokane, Washington. The hours for this position are Monday-Thursday, 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

Under general supervision, the Welder Fabricator Level 3 saws, cuts, welds, and fabricates parts to blueprint specifications utilizing saws, buffers, torches, MIG (mixed inner gas), and Stick welding equipment. Additional skills include buffing material to AMSI specifications utilizing portable equipment.

There are 3 levels in the Welder Fabricator classification with each advancement being inclusive of the prior in the sequence.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner
• Follow written and verbal instructions
• Possess a positive attitude towards all employees and create positive working relationships
• Demonstrate proper use of all safety equipment through everyday use and practice
• Perform material handling duties (part identification and handling, basic rigging)
• Operate hand, power, and measuring tools related to welding and fabrication
• Perform duties as assigned by lead or supervisor
• Attend all required team and company meetings
• Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area through continuous 7S efforts
• Level 3:
  • Independently build mainframe and large assemblies with proficiency in the layout, fabrication, buffing, and welding of multiple Alliance machines
  • Use measuring instruments to level and align components, detect and mitigate runout, work to close tolerances with a demand for square, concentricity, and parallelism
  • Complete the necessary documentation to ensure quality and production requirements
  • Apply and understand the ECR process (submitting changes for engineering approval)
  • Display basic rigging skills utilizing machine weights, pick points
  • Actively participate on lean project teams supporting Alliance’s continuous improvement process
  • Train lower-level associates on metals, measuring tools, and steel fabrication equipment
  • Inspect incoming materials to blueprint specifications for use in fabricating parts
  • Refer to blueprints or diagrams in laying out guidelines on the surface of required materials to meet specifications using rules, scale squares, scribes, and other tools to ensure close tolerances
  • Maintain welding and fabrication equipment in safe operating order, performing basic repairs on minor machine malfunctions and communicating machine issues or malfunctions to supervision
  • Generate rough sketches for suggestions involving redesigned parts or assemblies for engineering use
  • Apply proper materials/inventory procedures; request parts, return incorrect parts, and handle floor stock issues
  • Demonstrate above-average knowledge of all weldments, welding operations, sawing and buffing operations, and move easily through different product lines
  • Coordinate multiple assignments, handle increased responsibility, and apply sound judgment
  • Demonstrate proficiency and ability to explain Visual MRP (find blueprints, part status, part location, and man-hour reporting)
  • Train lower-level Welders and Fabricators, offering technical advice and expertise
  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of welding and fabrication techniques across products
  • Display an advanced understanding of machine weights, pick points, and lifting and rigging
  • Provide welding and fabrication input for research and development projects
  • Assist Field Service and Engineering with manufacturing issues, installations, and design solutions
  • Possess good judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Complete welding, fabrication, and buffing assignments in better-than-average time as outlined by the lead and/or supervisor
  • Provide technical support in troubleshooting welding, fabrication, and buffing applications

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Military, trade school, or community college coursework in hydraulic-mechanical assembly, repair, and troubleshooting desired
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Provide an assortment of tools in a rollaway toolbox and steel-toed boots

Skills

• Proficient in layout, fabrication, buffing, and welding of multiple machines
• Advanced knowledge of weldments, welding operations, sawing, and buffing operations
• Ability to use measuring instruments to ensure close tolerances, leveling, and alignment
• Strong understanding of machine weights, pick points, and rigging
• Good judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to train and mentor lower-level associates
• Experience with Visual MRP and documentation for quality and production requirements
• Proficiency in MIG and Stick welding equipment

Physical Requirements

• Full range of body movement: head, neck, shoulders; lift arms overhead; work overhead; reach, lift, push/pull, walk, climb, kneel, bend; good dexterity and range of movement in fingers, hands, and wrists
• Sit for at least three hours
• Stand on feet for at least three hours
• Repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds
• Maintain confidence and balance while working on ladders up to 12 feet tall
• See and assess drawings, photos, and written instructions
• Audibly hear verbal instructions and mechanical signals (forklifts, cranes, machine alarms, etc.)
• Speak, read, write, and communicate effectively

Pay

$27-32 per hour (DOE)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• 401K with employer match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Bonus program

Schedule

Monday-Thursday, 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM