Welder III - Day Shift - Monday through Friday

About the role

This is an onsite role and will be part of the Production Operations Team in our Hemet, CA location. This is a Day Shift position. Overtime and weekends may be required. This is an indoor industrial work environment with good ventilation, adequate lighting, and low to moderate noise levels. Employees will be required to wear the proper, employer provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include eye protection, steel toe shoes and gloves as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receives instructions, prints and workorders for each job. Plans details of working procedures, tools and material requirements.
• Fabricates flow meters and components or structures by cutting, bending, burning and welding various metals by using welding techniques and appropriate welding equipment.
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded. Sets up, assembles and tacks welded parts.
• Builds up worn or defective surfaces when appropriate.
• Uses burning equipment and saws to dismantle assemblies or parts and to cut material to size and shape as vital.
• Checks own work for conformance to prescribed standards and measurements using a variety of measuring instruments.
• Uses knowledge of equipment, work processes and safety practices to work efficiently and safely. Observes and follows all safety regulations and company policies.
• Maintains clean, orderly, and safe work area and ensures accurate handling of tools, equipment, and stock to prevent loss.
• Operates powered industrial truck (forklift) to load and unload material.
• Maintains a dedication to collaboration and a positive, encouraging demeanor to all personnel.
• Supports continuous improvement activities (VES).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; vocational/specialized training preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of welding experience is required.
• Successful completion of formal in-house welding and completion of recognized welding certification program required.
• Successful demonstration of competence in the following skills as determined through visual observation by the Team Leader, Manufacturing Manager or Supervisor:
  • MIG welding on vertical, horizontal and overhead planes, both stationery and turntable.
  • TIG welding on at least one of vertical, horizontal and overhead planes, stationary.
  • Oxy-Acetylene cutting torch.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to read and understand written instructions, specifications, blueprints or work orders required.
• Ability to drive or be trained to drive forklift.
• Establishes and maintains productive working relationships.
• Follows and promotes safe working practices.
• Consistently keep internal and external customers highly advised as necessary.
• Enthusiastically participates in all VES activities related to position.
• Regularly produces quality work and encourages productive feedback to improve performance.
• Maintains efficiency levels that meet or go above and beyond.
• Obtains maximum benefit of tools and resources available to position.
• Optimally manages time/projects. Demonstrates flexibility and resourcefulness.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $28.00 - $32.00 USD per hour.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• 401(k)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance