1st Shift Welder

 Company pays 100% of employee Medical Insurance

 Sign on Bonus $3000.00 

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Read and understand work related materials.
• Strong blueprint reading.
• Experience in MIG/TIG/SMAW (stick) welding.
• Sanding, chipping and cleaning of parts.
• Layout, assemble in jigs or fixtures, weld, and inspect welds.
• Perform safe work habits.
• Must be able to bend, twist, climb and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must clean work area at end of each shift or as required.
• Plan work by reviewing work orders and incorporating maximum usage of material with minimum waste.
• Must clean and organize work area throughout shift and at the end of shift.
• Must be able to respond quickly and smoothly to production and customer needs understanding changes to the schedule dictate the work performed.
• Must pass and maintain ability to wear appropriate PPE and monitoring requirements.

Skills and Abilities

The following skills and abilities are required in order for a Welder/Fabricator to consistently meet the highest levels of performance.

• Communicate: Read and understand work related materials.
• Strong Blueprint reading.
• Use math skills to solve problems.
• Experience in MIG/TIG/SMAW (stick) welding.
• Sanding, chipping and cleaning of parts.
• Layout, assemble in jigs or fixtures, weld, and inspect welds.
• Perform safe work habits.
• Able to bend, twist, climb and lift up to 75 pounds.
• Manage one’s time to maximize productivity.
• Train others to develop depth and support in the team.
• Recommend needed equipment, facilities, and materials.
• Look for ways to help people being conscious of a team concept.
• Determine the causes of technical problems and find solutions for them.
• Test and inspect products, services, or processes. Evaluate quality or performance.
• Determine the tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Maintain equipment on a routine basis.
• Assist or perform repair of machines or systems.

Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• Vocational training in welding strongly preferred.

Experience

• Mechanical: Knowledge of designing, using and repairing machines and tools.

Hours

• Forty-hour work week.
• Overtime, especially when working with customer or production deadlines.
• This position is an hourly position.

This is a safety sensitive position due to the use of lifting and moving heavy material with forklifts and hoists.