Production Welder- 1st shift

$19-$25 Based on Experience. (2nd shift has $1.00 differential)

1st shift: Monday- Thursday 6:00am- 3:30pm, Friday 6:00am- 10:00am

REPORTS TO: Technical Supervisor

STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITY: None

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Production Welder is responsible for welding parts to conform to customer orders, specific design and quality.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES (includes essential job functions):

· Performs complex welds that meet and exceed customer expectations.

· Follows instruction and direction of supervisor and/or lead.

· Maintains safe and orderly work area.

· Proficiently reads and follows blue print directions and asks questions when uncertain.

· Set and adjust welding equipment to comply with customer specifications and weld procedures.

· Creates weldments using both simple and complex jigs and fixtures.

· Assists in set up and the staging of components to provide maximum production efficiencies.

· Accurately documents production information as required.

· Follows all policies and procedures to provide for the highest level of safety and productivity.

· Maintains all departmental equipment to ensure maximum production efficiency.

· Safely and efficiently performs other tasks as required or assigned.

· Follow or maintain maintenance per schedule. Report to supervisor.

· Reports all tool malfunctions to supervisor or lead.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:

· Must be able to work in a fast paced and detail oriented production/manufacturing environment

· Advanced welding skills and experience

· Must have good forklift skills

· Strong math and metric conversion skills

· Proficiency in blue print reading and weld symbol recognition

· Good interplant customer services skills a must

· Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment

· Must be proficient in reading, understanding and interpreting measuring tools and devices

· Must have good oral and written communication skills.

· Must be self-motivated.

JOB SKILLS TRAINING/EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS

· Minimum of 3 years welding in a production environment preferred

· Applicant must pass an on-site welding test

· AWS D1.3 welding certification helpful but not required

· MIG Welding experience required

· Flux Core Welding preferred

· TIG Welding helpful

· Using Measuring Tools required

· Blueprint Reading required

· Welding Symbols knowledge required

· Using Setup Sheets

· Scanning Work Orders

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Must be able to stand in an upright position for continuous periods of time.

· May be required to climb ladders or work in overhead.

· Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 75 lbs.

· Must be able to pull and/or push up to 75 lbs. on a regular basis.

· May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach