Welding Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Repair forging dies by removing cracks, repairing surface defects, flood welding (MIG, TIG, SMAW), hand finishing, and polishing
• Maintains material integrity of die steel by following defined pre-heat, post-heat, and tempering cycles during die repair
• Hand polishing dies after CNC machining to achieve desired surface finish, while maintaining shapes/contours within the required specifications, using various pneumatic and electric hand tools
• Inspect finished tooling for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects
• Setup, operate, and troubleshoot robotic MIG weld cells
• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify forging dies
• Documents actions and verifies process adherence by completing process documentation
• Maintain sanctity of the workspace through the enforcement of 5s principals
• Maintains safe operations by following safety procedures and regulations
• Maintains equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements (PM), troubleshooting minor maintenance issues, and calling for repairs
• Accomplishes departmental goals by taking ownership of welding/polishing process

Skills & Competencies

• Welding
• Tool making and die maintenance
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Efficient management of time and resources

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree in Welding Technology or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Previous welding, fabricating, or tool and die experience preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience in manufacturing preferred