Welder/Fabricator

Job Title Under the supervision of the lead Supervisor/Manager, the employee uses the press breaks to Shear/Form material. Operates Plasma Cutter and Track Torch to cut, shape and form material. They weld product components, subassemblies, or units in accordance with the Company quality standards.Essential Duties And Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Proficient at some of the below listed qualifications.Operate welder to weld components. Visual inspects final product for conformance to established quality standards and blueprint specifications.Utilize, Read and Comprehend Blueprints and Layouts.Cut, Shear and Form Material.Operate a Plasma Cutter and Track Torch.Understand and conform to establish manufacturing processes.Complete required welding and inventory documentation. Report inventory discrepancies.Perform related material handling duties. Operate forklift and crane to transport materials.Operate required hands tools, torch, and plasma cutter.Participate in the Company's team process to develop and improve manufacturing processes and procedures. Continually strive to find better ways to complete tasks and be the best in the industry.Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion and conform to all quality and safety procedures.Other duties as assigned.Qualification Job Functions The individual must have a high school diploma or GED. A vocational diploma in welding or a minimum of three years production welding experience is preferred. Experience in gas metal arc welding and flux cored arc welding preferred. The position requires three to six months' on-the-job experience to become familiar with departmental/company policies and procedures.Language Skills- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, blueprints, welding symbols, geometric tolerancing and dimensioning, welding documentation and short correspondence. Ability to communicate with other employees to gather and share information and solve problems.Mathematical Skills- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Reasoning Ability- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations and assumes responsibility for the result of the decision.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations- Ability to obtain a forklift operator's certificate. CDL operating licensee and must have a welding certification.Skills/Abilities- Ability to operate various equipment including welder, torch/plasma cutter, assorted hand tools, impact, squares, forklift, and crane/hoist. Requires a basic knowledge of company products and proper welding procedures.Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to walk, reach above shoulders, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; talk or hear; and use foot/feet OT operate machines.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or more up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.Work Environment The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and near moving mechanical parts.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Hearing protection is required while working in the welding department.The employee is required to wear safety glasses with side shields and a welding helmet while working in the welding department. Steel Toed work boots/shoes, sleeves, gloves, apron, chest protector are also required, according to the procedure or operation.The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.RequirementsKnowledge of Mig Welding Mild SteelEffectively use Tape MeasureBander-Banding projects to Skids for ShippingTrailer-Hook up, tie down load and inspectionGlass Bead BlastingMasking projects for PaintHyatsu Forklift Operations and Capacities.Efficient at Mig Welding Mild SteelDrilling- Speeds and pilot hole diameterTapping- Hole Diameter for tap sizeSpray Can Prime & PaintHem Saw- Blade changes and operating skillsEllis Saws- Change blades and operatingStick Welding- 7018Flux Core-.045Flux Core-.030 120-volt machineWelder Operations- Setting up welder, proper wire, gas, wire speeds and voltagePlasma cutting- Changing consumables and operatingTrack Torch- Set up and operationRadial arm drill-Set up and operateShear-Functions and capabilitiesGenie & Tractor Forklift- Functional Operations and Capacities.Iron Worker-punch/shear/notcher operations and capabilitiesPlate Roller-Functions and capabilitiesCalipersBasic working knowledge of TIG Welding with Aluminum/Mild Steel/Stainless: Drawings-Hand sketchesForklifts- Operation and capacities, checking fluids, backing in wagonsEngine driven welders-Operation and fluid checksProficient at Mig Welding- Mild steel/Stainless/AluminumBrazingProficient at Tig Welding-Aluminum/Mild Steel/StainlessForm/press brake-functions and capabilitiesMilling machine-functions and capabilitiesLathe-functions and capabilitiesPrints-Reading prints and identifying weld symbolsLayoutJig makingYard dogs-Operation and capacities, checking fluidsCaterpillar Forklift-Operation and capacities, checking FluidsService truck-Checking fluids and operation of all functionsWiring- Lights on trailers and trucksPneumaticsFinish Painting