Welder, Service Department

About the role

The Service Department Welder is responsible for fabricating customer needs, including maintenance and repairs, custom requests, and standard configurations. This role operates at customer locations and requires the ability to operate a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Welds metal parts together as specified by layout, sketches, blueprints, work orders, or verbal instructions using mig, tig, stick, and acetylene welding techniques in shop and in field
• Reviews work orders and compiles needed materials, stages product, and maintains clean and safe working environment
• Repairs, modifies, or constructs gates, brackets, posts and other metal structures or equipment as directed
• Fabricates metal parts, brackets, and other components
• Designs, builds, and repairs security gates, special order components
• Operates powered industrial truck, company vehicle, and a variety of hand and power tools
• Maintains inventory of parts and supplies for current and future work orders
• Fabrication and installation of gates in shop and in the field
• Install, repair, and replace gates in field and may perform cement work
• Inspects, cleans, and performs minor servicing and repair of equipment; reports the need for major mechanical repairs to manager
• Selects the appropriate tools, materials, and gas ratios for different jobs
• Prepares both metals and work surfaces for the production process
• Measures, cuts, and drills materials to meet the specifications of the project
• Tests the strength of welds after each has been made
• Keeps welding tools clean and functional
• Aids in maintaining inventory and the cleanliness of the shop
• Performs various forms of welding such as maintenance, fabrication, brazing, and cutting using gas and electric welding equipment
• Reviews layouts, blueprints, diagrams, or work orders in preparation of welding or cutting metal components
• Welds metal parts together as specified on material layouts, diagrams, work order instructions, and/or oral instructions utilizing gas or electrical welding materials or brazing
• Uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect eyes from considerable glare, as well as to protect from exposure to moderate burns, and flying objects such as chips and scale
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded
• Sets up, assembles, and tacks weld parts
• Preheats work pieces preparatory to welding or bending, using torch
• Maintain a record of all the work completed so as to facilitate the accounting activities
• Maintain routine inventory supplies that are used for operating the welding unit via inspection of stocks and ordering fresh stock as and when required

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Minimum 12 months of welding experience with applied knowledge of various welding and fabrication techniques
• Knowledge of standard practices, methods, materials, tools, equipment, hazards, and safety precautions of the welding trade
• Knowledge of the properties of various metals and their proper heat-treating and tempering methods
• Skilled in mig, stick, and acetylene welding techniques
• Ability to build and forge parts by following drawings and rough descriptions
• Ability to apply basic math principles including fractions and geometric formulas
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance at work
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record
• Willingness to travel out of town for projects
• Ability to work flexible shifts and adapt to different work schedules including on-call rotation for emergency after-hours service
• Ability to perform physical work outdoors year-round in a variety of weather elements for 8+ hours a day, 40+ hours a week
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English
• Familiarity with the most commonly used MIG welding tools, techniques, and materials