Welder-Haslet

TITLE: Welder

REPORTS TO: Lead - Welding FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Welding Lead, the responsibilities of the Welder / Fabricator position include fitting and joining, fabricating, and repairing metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques in accordance with product specifications and production schedules.

As a Welder, you will work in coordination with the Shift Supervisor and other senior management to ensure that the entire customer product is fit and Welded to the specifications of each job and meets the outlined requirements. Consistent production of quality UT passable welds. Maintain production level as determined by the production supervisor.

Education And Experience

High School Diploma or GED required. Incumbent must possess a minimum of 1-2 years welding experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. Overhead and Jib crane experience needed.

Qualifications

The ideal incumbent must possess:

Passing 2G test, T-Joint test and Carbon Air Arc test results

Knowledge of a variety of welder concepts, practices and procedures.

Knowledge and understanding of welding symbols, welding diagrams, read blueprints, and/or other printed instructional material in the welding of products or parts.

Ability to use welding equipment such as torches, torch tips, and Air Arc

Ability to use temperature sticks and welding fillet gauges

Ability to weld with flux core and metal core wire

Ability to work in extreme temperatures (sometimes due to season)

Ability to work additional hours, as needed.

Successfully pass a Welder test, a background check, including criminal history, drug screen, physical, audiogram, and vision test.

Responsibilities

Ability to performing welding duties using a wire welder.

Ability to weld steel components with welding equipment as specified by layouts, engineering drawings, work orders, or verbal instructions.

Ability to weld in various directions: flat and horizontal.

Ability to perform a variety of specific welder tasks, such as, set-up, laying out work using jigs/fixtures or hand layouts to fabricate parts and/or rework finished products.

Ability to work with fitters or fitters/welders to assist in the fabrication or welding of multi-component parts.

Ability to operate forklifts, hoists, hand power tools, slings, grinders, cutting torch, and other hand tools related to the jobs needs.

Ability to inspect and correct welds as necessary to meet product specifications.

Ability to examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.