MANUFACTURING - TIG WELDER

Welder

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor, a Welder (a.k.a Weld Operator) is responsible for operating and performing various welding techniques, MIG stick, TIG welding on a variety of metal alloys and customer parts. Welders are responsible for ensuring the parts are defect free, meet customer specifications.

Hours:

This is a M-F 1st shift position 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with all safety and health guidelines, quality standard practices/procedures and housekeeping standards

• Operator will be required to set-up, adjust machines, and equipment in order to manually weld castings to an acceptable quality using TIG welding.
• Will receive instructions, and procedures for the job. Will organize and plan operational duties for the shift he/she is assigned.
• Perform all required quality tests, certifications, and production checks as required
• Operator will continually visually inspect product, record production as required, report/record scrap, and other various duties or rework as assigned.
• Set-up components for welding according to specifications. Weld and repair components while operating proper weld equipment in a safe manner.
• Work with engineering on PQR (Procedure Qualification record) and WPS (Welding Procedure Specification)

• Dependable and reliable attendance required.

• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws. Ensures product is not moved to the next operation until the required inspection and tests are complete. 

• Assist in training new employees.

Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma and be a qualified welder with one-year experience or more through either a foundry, fabrication manufacturer, or be certified by a technical institute. NADCAP welding experience and/or AWS Certified preferred.

You will need a welding helmet and steel toed shoes should you be interviewed onsite for this position.