Job title: Welder
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
- Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
- Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g., cut material with powered saws to match measurements)
- Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded
- Align components using calipers, rulers etc. and clamp pieces
- Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead)
- Repair machinery and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps
- Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws
- Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety
Skills
- Proven experience as welder
- Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.)
- Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
- Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.)
- Deftness and attention to detail
- Professional Certification (e.g., an AWS welding certificate) will be a plus
- Must be able to lift 60 lbs. (occasionally 75 lbs.). comfortably and repeatedly be able to stand, bend, stoop without restriction for long periods.
- Required to talk or hear regularly
- Required to stand, walk, user hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
