Welder I - Weekend

About the role

Trystar is seeking a Welder I for its cable line. This position is crucial to achieving the company's strategic objectives and contributing to its goal of becoming the world's foremost custom solution provider.

Responsibilities

• TIG Welding: Perform TIG welding on aluminum materials, utilizing precise heat control and filler metal to create strong and aesthetically appealing welds.
• Weld Preparation: Clean and prepare aluminum surfaces for welding, removing any contaminants or impurities that could affect the quality of the weld.
• Material Inspection: Examine and verify the integrity of aluminum materials to ensure they meet the required quality standards before welding.
• Welding Parameters: Set up and adjust welding equipment, including selecting the appropriate TIG welding torch, gas flow, and amperage, based on the thickness and type of aluminum being welded.
• Weld Quality Control: Inspect finished welds for defects and discontinuities, using visual inspection and non-destructive testing methods as required to ensure the product being manufactured is meeting required specifications.
• Welding Joints: Work with a variety of welding joint configurations, such as butt joints, lap joints, and fillet welds, depending on the project's specifications.
• Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety guidelines and protocols while performing TIG welding, ensuring compliance with company and industry safety regulations.
• Work Environment: Operate in various work environments, including workshops, fabrication facilities, or construction sites, depending on project requirements.
• Material Handling: Safely handle and move aluminum materials and welded components during the welding process.
• Production Monitoring: Monitor the manufacturing process to maintain a steady workflow and promptly address any deviations or inefficiencies. This includes daily production reports, tally sheets, scrap reports, etc.
• Documentation: Accurately record production data in Epicor, machine settings, and maintenance activities to maintain production records and assist in process improvement efforts.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other team members, including supervisors, fabricators, and quality control personnel, to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to project timelines.
• Process Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to improve machining processes, reduce cycle times, and enhance overall efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Read, comprehend, and execute processes and procedures according to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) which are necessary to properly operate the equipment and manufacture the product.
• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and operate hand tools necessary to set-up, take apart, troubleshoot, and to operate equipment. Perform routine maintenance on welding equipment, including cleaning, lubricating, and inspecting components to ensure proper functioning and extend equipment lifespan.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Experience in primarily TIG welding and MIG welding. Proficiency in TIG welding techniques, particularly on aluminum materials, to produce high-quality welds with minimal defects. Ability to read and interpret welding symbols, blueprints, and engineering drawings. Familiarity with different grades and types of aluminum and their corresponding welding requirements. Two years of experience working in a manufacturing environment. Weld components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions. Assess welded surfaces, structures and components to identify errors. Weld small and large components such as steel tubing, aluminum, and stainless steel. Must be able to read, write and comprehend plant directives written in English.
• Additional Qualifications: High school diploma required, and technical secondary education is preferred. Perform simple mathematics to comprehend and interpret process sheets, SOP manuals, tally sheets, etc. and to keep accurate account of materials used during manufacturing process including scrap amounts. Physical strength sufficient to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on an intermittent basis Frequent lifting, standing, bending & reaching required Able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug test Must adhere to all the PPE requirements to perform the job safely, this includes but is not limited to, Eye, Hand, Feet, and Hearing protection.

Skills

• Proficiency in TIG welding techniques, particularly on aluminum materials.
• Ability to read and interpret welding symbols, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with different grades and types of aluminum and their corresponding welding requirements.
• Experience in primarily TIG welding and MIG welding.
• Physical strength sufficient to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on an intermittent basis.
• Able to read, write and comprehend plant directives written in English.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• PTO
• Sick Time
• Employee Appreciation Time
• Paid Holidays

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and will be provided upon successful completion of the application process.

Schedule

Weekend - Fri-Sun 5:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.