Shift: Monday - Thursday 3:30 pm – 1:30 am
Summary: Responsible for setting up and operating welding machines to weld metal parts according to work orders, blueprint layouts, and verbal instructions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Regular and consistent attendance
- Ability to follow all safety protocols
- Maintain a 95% efficiency rating
- Operate robot including loading and tacking parts in a robot fixture, and performing simple touch ups
- Basic MIG welding
- Weld cleaning (robot and manual)
- Manipulates controls in an efficient manner to minimize waste
- Follows blueprints to meet product specifications and maintain tight tolerances
- Performs inspection of completed product in accordance with company quality standards
- Maintains tools, gages, and equipment in a clean, orderly, and safe manner
- Reports production discrepancies to management
- Notifies management of equipment malfunctions, injuries, or safety related occurrences
- Shows willingness to work in a team atmosphere and displays positive attitude
- Contributes to a continuous improvement culture
- Knows and understands company policies
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications, Education & Experience Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Welding technology certificate or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- MIG welding certification through AWS
- Ability to weld with a welding rotator
- Ability to start 50% of jobs with little or no supervision
- Prior experience operating a forklift
- Understanding of basic hand tool and power tools (wrenches, grinders, belt sander)
- Understanding of basic blueprint reading
- Ability to read a tape measure, height gage and calipers
- Ability to use inspection gages such as verniers, scales, micrometers, and pin gages
- Ability to use company ERP system (Shop Trak)
- Willingness to work in a team atmosphere and displays a positive attitude