Welder Fabricator

Job DetailsDescriptionOVERVIEW: The Welder/Fabricator is responsible for fabricating and assembling parts and/or steel to manufacture particular units used to support aggregate equipment (i.e. Control Vans, Conveyors, Control Towers, etc.). This person must have a willingness to learn and an extensive knowledge and understanding of welding.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesFabrication Duties:Builds, fabricates, and/or repairs equipment and/or miscellaneous articles from verbal instructions, blueprints, and/or working drawings.Cuts, fabricates and otherwise modifies van trailers and sea containers per plan.Prepares and paints small piece parts as needed.Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications.Develops templates and other work aids to hold and align parts.Mechanical assembly.Welding Duties:Lays out, cuts, preheats, cleans, and otherwise prepares materials to be welded.Welds, grinds, and/or fabricates various materials.Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.Other Duties:Accurately reports all parts and material used on a job daily.Regularly attends educational and training programs covering company policies, department objectives, skill sets, and personal growth.Maintains a clean and safe working environment.Maintains and cares for shop tools, equipment, and vehicles.Completes all paperwork required for jobs.Maintains close, positive working relationships with co-workers, customers, vendors, etc.Basic carpentry skills.Job RequirementsMust share our Core Values: Do the Right Thing, Be Curious, Have Passion, and Be Innovative.3 – 5 years welding/fabricating experience required.Must have proven MIG welding skills.Must have the ability to work within a team environment.Must be a dependable self-starter.Must have organizational skills with ability to effectively manage multiple projects.Attention and care required to prevent injury to others when performing work.Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain an insurable driving record.Must be able to interpret, read and understand blueprint dimensions and nomenclature.Must have basic math skills. (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication of whole #’s & fractions)Press break and shear operation experience is a plus.Welder certification or ability to obtain welding certification.COMPANY BENEFITS: (*certain benefits are adjusted based on position)HealthFSAHSA w/ Employer ContributionsDentalVisionLife / AD&D / Critical Illness401k + Company MatchPTO AccrualPaid HolidaysPrescription Safety Glass ReimbursementSafety Boot and Cold Weather Gear ReimbursementAnnual Tool AllowanceEmployee Assistance ProgramUniform/Clothing AllowanceEmployee EventsSponsorshipsAdditional Job-Related Education and TrainingsShort/Long Term Disability – Employer PaidNature And Scope Of JobOccasionally lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 100+ pounds and/or frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 50+ pounds and/or continuous lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling 20+ pounds.Occasional to frequent walking or standing.Frequent and continual movement as follows, often several of movements simultaneously (i.e., handle while crouching, carry while kneeling):Kneel (bend legs at knee, come to rest on knees)Crouch/Squat (bend body down and forward, bending legs and spine)Crawl (move on hands, knees, and feet)Climb (ascend/descend ladders, stairs, ramp, or step up on or down from equipment/trailer)Stoop (Bend downward and forward at waist)Lift (raise or lower object > 25 pounds from one level to another)Carry (transport an object)Push (press with steady force, thrust objects forward, downward, outward)Pull (drag or tug objects)Turn/twist (move a body part in circular motion)Bend (bend downward and forward by bending the spine at waist)Reach (extend hands and arms in any direction)Handle (seize, hold turn with hands)Repetitive motion of wrists, hands, and fingers.Hearing and speaking to exchange information.Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment.Consistently exposed to weather conditions, fumes, and loud noise.The duties described above are the general nature and levels of work performed but are not intended to be a complete comprehensive list of all the duties, activities, and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Supervisors or managers may ask job incumbents to perform other duties as needed and/or required.Management has the right to revise this position description at any time. The position description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.