Set up and operate various welding machines. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions Statement(s)

Operate welding machinery used in the production process.
Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected.
Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
Verify counts on finished products to determine if product orders are complete; mark or tag identification on parts; load and unload items from welding jigs, machine stands, & turntables.
Assist helpers performing duties of lesser skill, giving time constraints to all work procedures thru out the manufacturing process, and cleaning work areas and equipment.
Clean and replace expendable machine parts as needed.
Record information such as the number of products tested, production readings, and dates and times of product production.
Start machines or equipment in order to begin production processes.
Separate products according to weight, grade, size, and composition of materials used to produce them.
Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
Remove products, machine attachments, and waste material from machines; pack and store materials and products.
Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.
Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks.
Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process.
Prepare raw materials for processing; measure amounts of products, length of articles, to ensure conformance to specifications; read gauges and charts, and record data obtained
Pack products and product parts during processing; separate defective products for reprocessing.
Clean work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, and products.

Wear many hats and may be asked to assist with other areas in the shop/office/warehouse.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: Welding experience of some type or has been trained on specific welding processes

Computer Skills: Ability to be trained to learn basic computer skills, as well as to become proficient in company specific software.

Certificates & Licenses: Welding certifications are recommended.

Other Requirements: Proficient in English.

Welder