Job Description

Job Title: Welder

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Manufacturing Supervisor / Manufacturing Manager / Plant Director

Job Category (EEO Description): Craft Workers

Job Code (EEO Code): 6

Job Family: Special Trade

Affirmative Action Job Group and Description: I > 6B Craft Workers; Entry / II & III > 6A Craft Workers: Senior / Mid

SUMMARY: Title and responsibilities will be determined in a progressive manner based on skill and expertise within the same job group. Job consists of various types of weld preparation, welding and weld finishing operations to manufacture product to customer drawings, specifications, or other forms of instruction.

Embraces and executes the Company Core Values. Actively supports the Company’s vision and goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes the following; other job duties will be assigned in a progressive manner.

 Welding of tanks and components from mechanical drawings, blueprints and written specifications.

 Interpretation of weld requirement.

 Knowledge of wire and filler materials applications for various steel alloys, aluminum, and some exotic materials.

 Holding weld quality to set criteria, checked by x-ray and penetrant inspection.

 Holding dimensional tolerances per blueprints.

 Other duties may be assigned.

 Working knowledge of fixturing and weld set ups.

 Conventional and precision measuring instruments.

 Process inspection, certification, and documentation.

 Welding equipment maintenance.

 Adheres to requirements of ISO 9001 and maintains procedures and work instructions to satisfy these requirements.

 Active participation in 6s, lean initiatives, continual improvement, and any other program deemed necessary by management.

 Proficient in welding stainless and aluminum. Also, must be able to fusion weld, spot weld and/or braze.

 Duties will also include cleaning parts for welding.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities; however all team members are expected to self-supervise to ensure the Companies’ Continual Improvement philosophy and Core Values are maintained.

QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES: In daily work, a team member is responsible to maintain or exceed the degree of excellence requested by the internal and external customers of this department. This includes following established policies, following ISO 9001 & 14001 policies, business practices, and work instructions, using problem solving techniques to solve root causes of problems, and viewing quality as customer satisfaction. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Proficient in assigned welding techniques, TIG welding for stainless and aluminum fabrication. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

1. Strategic Skills

a. Functional and technical skills

b. Problem solving

c. Learning on the fly

2. Operating Skills

a. Time management

b. Informing

3. Energy and Drive

a. Action oriented

4. Personal and Interpersonal Skills

a. Approachability

b. Peer relationships

c. Boss relationships

d. Ethics and values

e. Integrity and trust

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Formal welding training through vocational school or apprenticeship program.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers and the general staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or listen. The team members frequently is required to walk and sit. The team member is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and use hands to fingers to write, operate a computer keyboard, mouse and telephone keypad. The team member must frequently lift and/or move up 
to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Promote a working environment that provides a clean, orderly and safe facility for all team members so that we may perform, develop and exceed the contributor status. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability

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