Overview

Job Description
Welder

Department: Welding

FLSA: NONEXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for joining metal parts, filling seams and holes out of metal components. Follows sketches and specifications. Inspects equipment and structures. Follows and maintains knowledge of safety protocol.

JOB COMPETENCIES

· Personal Effectiveness – Meets established timelines; follows through to ensure completion of assigned objectives, seeks feedback to improve performance, and demonstrates a positive, “can do” attitude

· Innovation and change – Looks for opportunities to improve processes and services, makes an effort to learn and develop new skills, and is resourceful and enthusiastic in responding to new challenges

· Fostering Teamwork – Is open and honest in dealing with others, demonstrates commitment to team objectives, and sees challenges facing department and helps the team to address them

· Quality Services – Delivers high quality services accepts responsibility and takes action to address quality issues, and helps operations

· Integrity – Adheres to a standard of ethical conduct that promotes trust and open communication, earns trust by living up to commitments, and can be counted on to keep confidences

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

· Uses electricity and torches to produce heat and solder together components made from steel, titanium, copper, and other metals

· Consults blueprints and sketches to execute jobs and tasks to specification

· Assesses materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions and methods

· Monitors equipment for appropriate usage and temperature

· Develops working knowledge of dozens of methods used for welding a variety of materials and components

· Operates specialized machinery for industrial welding or supervises robots

· Trims metal components using heat, fire, and electricity

· Monitors work environment for hazards and maintains healthy ventilation levels to avoid particle or gas inhalation

· Follows safety protocol, including wearing heat-resistant gloves, protective s masks, and safety shoes

· Relevant Welder or Welding Fabricator Work or Certifications, Ability to Read

Blueprints, Understanding of Electricity, Basic Computer Programming Knowledge,

Attention to Detail, Manual Dexterity, Physical Strength, Physical Stamina, Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills, Coordination, Attention to Detail, Judgment

· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed and preforms other tasks as assigned

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
Relevant Welder or Welding Fabricator Work or Certifications, Ability to Read Blueprints, Understanding of Electricity, Basic Computer Programming Knowledge, Attention to Detail, Manual Dexterity, Physical Strength, Physical Stamina, Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills, Coordination, Attention to Detail, Judgment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

Experience:

  • Welding: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location