Welder A
The Welder is responsible for assembling pieces of metal or repairing damage in metal components using heavy machinery that emits high heat, melting the metal into shape. The welder inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness. The welder is familiar with all safety requirements and protocols for working in a hazardous environment. The welder may prepare the materials and set up a welding device or robot.
-
Setting up components for welding according to specifications.
-
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 structures to discover flaws.
-
Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety.
-
Reading blueprints and drawings and taking measurements to plan layout and procedures.
-
Determining the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
-
Setting up components for welding according to specifications.
-
Assist in other duties as required.
Required Skills/Abilities:
-
Attention to detail and alter to ensure safety.
-
Ability to receive and follow instructions and communicate with co-workers.
-
Ability to read and interpret blueprints with welding symbols.
Education and Experience:
-
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
-
0-1 year of general work experience as a Mig Welder.
-
The OSHA 10-hour safety course would be a plus.
The physical demands described are representative of those that an employee must successfully perform. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
-
Employees are regularly required to stand, walk, use their hands to touch, handle, and feel objects, and use tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, and twist. Push and Pull carts and pallet jacks, loaded or empty.
-
Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Charles Industries weight rule: 35 lbs. and under can be lifted alone. 35 - 50 lbs. can be lifted by one person if they feel comfortable doing so. 50 lbs. or more requires the employee to get assistance or use a lifting device. (i.e. pallet jack, forklift, scissor table, buddy system).
-
Vision abilities required are close, peripheral, and depth. Must have the ability to recognize color.
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions.
-
Employees regularly work near moving, vibrating mechanical equipment, occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and exposed to minimal risk of electrical shock.
-
The noise level is moderate.