Production Technician – Welder

Job Title

Production Technician – Welder

Job Purpose

The Welder assembles and weld metal parts on production line, using welding equipment, requiring only a limited knowledge of welding techniques. Work is performed under general supervision.

Manager (reporting to)

Production Supervisor

Additional Reporting

Plant Manager

Position Type

Hourly: Non-Exempt

Area Job Covers

The Welder position will be located at one of the respective TSMI Branch Plant locations in the United States.

Organizational Information

Position reports to the Product Manager and provides an interface with the Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance Departments. This position also involves very close liaison with, and support and coordination of, external customers and vendors.

Key Tasks, Responsibilities and Essential Accountabilities

• Welds or tack welds metal parts together, using spot welding gun or hand, electric or gas welding equipment.
• Connects hoses from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas, and turns valves to release mixture.
• Ignites torch and regulates flow of gas and air to obtain desired temperature, size and color of flame.
• Preheats workpieces preparatory to welding or bending, using torch.
• Fills cavities or corrects malformation in lead parts and hammers out bulges and bends in metal workpieces.
• Examines workpiece for defects and measures workpiece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Climbs ladders or works on scaffolds to disassemble structures.
• Signals crane operator to move large workpieces.
• Dismantles metal assemblies or cuts scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment.
• Positions and secures workpiece, using hoist, crane, wire and banding machine, or hand tools.
• Selects, positions, and secures torch, cutting tips, or welding rod, according to type, thickness, area and desired temperature of metal.
• Guides and directs flame or electrodes on or across workpiece to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal.
• Fuses parts together, seals tension points, and adds metal to build up parts.
• Assumes additional job related responsibilities as assigned by the Production Manager.

Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Ability to keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position.
• Ability to quickly move hand, hand together with arm, two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact position.
• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without “giving out” or fatiguing.
• Ability to quickly and repeatedly bend stretch twist, or reach out with body, arms, and/or legs.
• Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrist.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements

Education and Experience Required

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of recent paid work experience (of like kind).
• Completion of a certified training program from an accredited college or vocational school may be substituted for two years of work experience.

Licensing or Other Special Requirements

Outputs/Reports and Performance Measurements

• Applicable department performance as communicated by your manager.
• Quality of finished products.
• Others, as required.

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Frequent and moderately heavy lifting is required: 10 to 75 pounds
• Work Environment:
• Office
• Plant
• Warehouse
• Distribution
• Must be ready and able to work in adverse weather conditions (rain, hot and cold temperatures, etc.).
• Personal Protective Equipment Requirements (per location as specified by Manager)

Core Competencies

Training Resources

Excellent attention to detail.

Previous Experience, OJT

Excellent communication skills

Previous Experience, OJT

Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Previous Experience, OJT

Note: See following Signature Page

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements, and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, competencies and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

I have read and understand the responsibilities of this position. I possess the qualifications indicated and am able to carry out the identified responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

Specific duties and responsibilities for each position are subject to change without notice as necessary to support ongoing business requirements. However, the company will make every effort to communicate material changes to the job duties and responsibilities as soon as reasonably possible.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 – $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dallas, TX 75212: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Production & Assembly Occupations: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location