Welder I - 1st Shift

Position Summary

Brazers join pieces of metal together by heating them and applying a filler substance to create a bond. This role differs from welding, where metals are melted together. Brazers may also be trained as welders. The position involves working with extremely hot materials, requiring protective gear.

Position Responsibilities

• Bonds components to assemble metal parts according to layout, work order, or blueprints.
• Heats joints with hand torch, guides torch and rod, melts braze alloy, and bonds work pieces together.
• Removes work pieces from fixtures using tongs and cools them with air or water.
• Cleans joints with wire brush or dipping into cleaning solution.
• Examines seams and rebrazes defective joints or broken parts.
• Connects hoses from torch to regulator valves and cylinders of oxygen and specified fuel gas (acetylene or natural).
• Brushes flux onto joint or dips braze rod into flux to prevent oxidation of metal.
• Aligns and secures work pieces in fixtures, jigs, or vise using tools like rule, square, or template.
• Melts and separates brazed joints to remove and straighten damaged or misaligned components using hand torch or furnace.
• Selects torch tip, flux, and brazing alloy from data charts or work order.
• Adjusts electric current and timing cycle of resistance welding machine to heat metal to bonding temperature.
• Able to perform destructive examination and testing of brazed joints completed by employees.

Position Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Completion of some secondary/trade school technical and/or general business course is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of brazing experience (W1), or equivalent combination of technical school, on-the-job training and work experience.
• Able to follow directions, knowledgeable of metalworking safety protocols, and comfortable working with others.
• Familiar with brazing techniques and materials.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret two- and three-dimensional diagrams to fit metal products correctly.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical/piping drawings and applications legend for circuit and parts identification.
• Able to operate and use hand and power tools (pipe cutter, ratcheting, standard wrenches).
• Must be able to apply significant torque with hand tools throughout the entire work day.
• Able to read a tape measure.
• Able to lift and/or move heavy objects/components, frequently up to 25lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Requires manual dexterity with ability to make coordinated hand and finger movements to grasp, manipulate and assemble objects, and handle tools.
• Able to work in repetitive motions and pressure involving fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods on a concrete floor.
• Able to walk, reach with hands and arms, push, pull, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Able to climb ladders and work in high areas.
• Must have demonstrated ability to communicate (speak, read, write) in English.
• Good math skills preferred to interpret drawings and specifications.
• Able to work independently and with others.

Benefits

Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. To learn more about Nortek Air Solutions, please visit our company website at http://www.nortekair.com/.

Nortek Air Solutions and Nortek Global HVAC are equal opportunity employers and do not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by federal or state law.