Welder Level 1

Role Summary/Purpose:

A Level I tack welder uses several short bursts of heat from equipment to create a temporary weld between two metal joints. It works through the same process as creating a full weld but is used only for temporary joints. Job responsibilities are not limited to tack welding.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Qualified as a tack welder
• Demonstration of the ability to safely use grinders and hand tool
• Tack welding of sub-assemblies
• Test products or subassemblies for functionality or quality
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products
• Build product subassemblies or final assemblies
• Prepare and assemble materials
• Set up and operate production equipment/tooling in accordance with current manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures
• Maintain accurate inventory of job materials
• Provide production, progress, or changeover reports to shift supervisors
• Set up and verify the functionality of safety equipment
• Start up and shut down processing equipment
• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Clean production equipment or work areas

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Skills/Qualifications: Documentation of welding Skills, Teamwork, Coordination, Organization, Planning, Time Management, Reporting Skills, Inventory Control, Data Entry Skills, Dependability, Basic understanding of welding processes.