Overview
Fitter/Welder-Structural Fit
Night Shift
Summary:
The Fitter/Welder must be AWS and CWB certified. Must be competent in welding and fitting skills which encompass all special welding certifications
for pipe, tube, CJP scenarios etc. Must be able to fit up all types of rigid frame columns, rafters, and beam canopies according to specifications.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Knows and understands all safety rules and precautions necessary for working in and
about a manufacturing environment.
- Must be able to maintain AWS and CWB certifications.
- Check work assignments and interprets blueprints and/or sketches to determine parts
required.
- Responsible for measuring, marking, counting, and locating components on/in an
assembly. Advises Team Leader of
any discrepancies in and/or shortages of required parts.
- Positions sub-assemblies on parts using clamping devices and material handling
equipment as required.
- Uses necessary tools, measuring devices, templates to join up parts in accordance with
blueprints and specifications maintaining allowable tolerances. Uses welding, flame cutting,
flame-heating, arc gouging, or mechanical equipment to tack and/or weld
components in place. Ability to align parts, and to bevel or cut flanges,
webs, stiffeners as required.
- Install metal tags to identify parts and uses assigned personal identification stamp in
designated area when operation is completed.
- Responsible for keeping numerical and alphabetical sequences correct.
- Maintains continuous improvement practices in work area.
- May be assigned other projects or duties as designated by Team Leader
Qualification Requirements:
To perform satisfactorily in this position, the employee must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Must be able to
obtain welding certification in accordance with NCI welding procedures. Reasonable accommodations may be made for
employees with certain disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Associates degree or equivalent from 2-year College or technical
school; or (1) to three (3) years working experience in welding; or equivalent
combination of education and experience preferably as a welder/fitter in the
manufacturing industry.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend documents including but not limited
to policy manuals, safety rules/programs, operating and maintenance
instructions, procedure manuals, and simple correspondence, In addition, the
ability to communicate information effectively one-on-one and in small group
situations and settings is required.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to perform general mathematic calculations including but
not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, percentages,
and division. Some positions may require
advance mathematics.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to perform work
instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form a must. In addition; the ability to solve problems,
which involve multiple variables in a standard situation, is required.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Required to use power hand tools
Required to drive a forklift
Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
Ability to work with a diversified work force
Blueprint reading and operation of welding equipment
Offers of employment may be contingent upon passing a substance
abuse screening test and/or criminal background check.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly
required to talk or hear. The employee
is frequently required to walk. The
employee is frequently required to stand; sit; bend; stoop; use hands and
fingers to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; lift; climb
and/or balance essential tasks. Specific
vision abilities include close-up and distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, and depth perception.
Work Environment:
The employee may be required to enter areas that are near moving
mechanical parts, with occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals, and extreme
cold or heat. The noise level in the
work environment is considered moderate, and may require the use of hearing
protection. The employee will be
required to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when accessing certain
manufacturing areas, (hard hat, gloves, welding jacket or weld bibs, safety
glasses, welding hood and earplugs.)
Safety Responsibilities:
Before initiating work at NCI Buildings Group, the employee is
required to read and understand the position’s Job Safety Analysis. The
employee must wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and perform
tasks in a manner consistent with NCI Buildings Group safety training, NCI
Employee Manual and OSHA regulations.
Note: The statements included in this job description are intended to reflect, in general, the duties and responsibilities of this classification and are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive.
Cornerstone Building Brands is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.