Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Welder/Fabricator will do a variety of tasks in the Manufacturing Facility. They will work to complete needed tasks daily and as requested and set forth by the Manufacturing Manager. The primary role is fitting/fabricating stainless steel components per drawings and producing hi quality, structurally sounds, watertight and aesthetically pleasing consistent welds using GMAW.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following represents a list of essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned as the Manufacturing Facility expands in the near future.

1. Read and interpret work orders and blueprints or instructions to assemble or perform welding tasks.
2. Set up and maintain welding components/equipment to set specifications
3. Prepare metal surfaces by cleaning with proper compounds and wire brushes to remove impurities such as scale, rust, grease, dirt, and moisture as needed
4. Perform hi level (95% GMAW, 5% GTAW) welding-based project tasks on stainless steel of varying thicknesses.
5. De-bur, grind metal as necessary to achieve proper surface texture and quality welds
6. Use power saws, grinders, and other pneumatic/electrical tools in cutting, beveling and contouring metal work pieces
7. Repair structures as required by dismantling, reshaping, repairing and reassembling metal components using cutting torches/plasma torches and hand cutting tools.
8. Monitor work equipment and temperatures to avoid overheating or expansion
9. Fit piping and structural members to meet drawing dimensions while maintaining square and plum joints
10. Mount or secure work pieces on production equipment using cranes or hoists or banding machines
11. Maintain surface quality of raw material by proper and/or special material handling techniques
12. Conserve materials and resources to stay in-line with job budgets
13. Understand the effects heat has on stainless steel alloys and use preventative/corrective techniques to control distortion
14. Carry out thorough inspections of finish welded components to ensure proper surface quality, straightness, and consistency
15. Carry out environmental preservation and waste management policies as defined by Company
16. Maintain up to date knowledge of techniques or changes in procedures or laws related to your craft
17. Mechanical assembly of stainless-steel components using hand/pneumatic tooling.
18. Work overtime weekdays/weekends, when necessary, as set forth by the manufacturing manager

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervision responsibilities. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a shop setting with exposure to shop noise, dust and particles and field elements to be expected in this role

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

1. Physically active role
2. Must have manual dexterity – to operate and utilize a variety of power and hand tools welding or shop tasks required – use of hands and feet required – data entry possible
3. Lifting up to 50 pounds repeatedly
4. Regularly required to stand, reach, bend, squat, push, pull and move about the facility
5. Walk or stand at least 8+ hours per day
6. Hearing and vision are important to the Shop Labor’s safety on the job, as well as to be able to read blueprints and specifications. Consistent attendance due to tight production schedules is required to meet the needs of our customers.

  POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday – Friday, 6am – 2:30pm, 30-minute lunch.

 REQUIRED EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

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