Welder

DESCRIPTION

Welder and Fabricator

Welder, Concrete Slip Form Machinery Industry: Machinery Manufacturer

Use hand welding and flame-cutting equipment to weld together alloy and stainless-steel components and parts or to cut, trim, or scarf metal objects to dimension, as specified by layouts, work orders, or blueprints.

Job Tasks :

• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work area
• Weld (16ga-2.5 in) metal parts or components together, using MIG welding equipment
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, uphill or overhead position
• Review layouts, blueprint, diagrams and procedure sheets in preparation for welding, cutting and fabricating metal components
• Layout, fit, and tack-weld fabricated components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, control cabinets, according to blueprints, written, or verbal instructions
• Positions work pieces and clamps together or assembles in jigs or fixtured preparatory to welding
• Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes and increase size of metal parts (build-up), using welding equipment
• May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts, using cutting torch, port-a-power straightening press, and hand tools
• Clean or degrease parts, using wire brush, portable or belt grinder or solvent
• Trimming or cutting (hand held) when required via oxy-fuel, power saw or portable power saw
• Selects and installs torch, torch tip according to thickness of material. Connects and turns regulator valves and adjust gas flows matching tip selection
• Inspect finished work piece for conformance to specifications of the blueprint
• Report equipment or safety issues to foreman immediately

Required Knowledge :

• The safe use of machines and hand and power tools – Including their design, preventive maintenance, and safe storage
• Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job safely, including proper protection of self and others
• Knowledge of fundamentals and operation of welding equipment and torches

Required Skills :

• Performing routine preventative maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• Able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly to a maximum of 75 lbs occasionally
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Conducting tests and inspection of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance
• Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure machine is working properly
• The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact position
• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
• Skill to follow and read a blueprint
• The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling of materials

Credentials and Experience :

• High School Diploma
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Specific Requirements :

• Safety conscious for self and others
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Work well with others
• On time and good attendance
• Willing to work overtime and/or Saturdays as requested by Foreman

To apply, email: [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person