What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Welding Operator position at Advanced Steel Technology Manufacturing Inc?
Description
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Assembles steel components of various gauges and dimensions and welds together for strength and position, according to design specifications, company quality standards and within close tolerances. Uses various welding and fabrication equipment including: MIG and robotic welders, grinders, buffer and related equipment.
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Logs onto computer system to determine production priorities and status of work orders in process.
- Reviews part specifications and blueprint drawings; verifies parts numbers, identifications, etc.
- Selects parts from various staging areas and positions at work cell; ensures proper jig and/or fixture is in place.
- Uses forklift and/or overhead crane as needed to position, align, lift and transport steel components, jigs and fixtures.
- Sets up and adjusts hand welding equipment (MIG) as needed; controlling voltage, temperature, gas flow, wire type; changing tips, speed, etc.
- Aligns and tacks parts together; either hand welds components or completes process using robotic welding equipment.
- Sets up robotic equipment; checking coolant levels, making program selection and fixture selection, according to part specification requirements.
- Positions part/components onto work table and secures into place; cleans weldment areas as needed to assure quality welds.
- Visually inspects parts prior to and after welding to ensure quality and design specifications are met.
- Performs first part and periodic quality reviews using basic shop and precision measuring instruments such as: needle scales, square, metric yard stick, tape measure, caliper, gauges, straight edge, etc.
- Completes and finishes welds such as: grinding and buffing or finish welding to tie in the weld.
- Places finished parts onto pallets or basket, as specified, adds parts and/or order identification, shipping labels, process code and employee initials.
- Operates banding machine to secure parts onto pallet in prescribed manner.
- Scans order complete to update production data in tracking systems.
- Transports completed work to designated staging area.
- Advises supervisor of quality problems and status of job.
- Performs repair work, as directed, on specified parts.
Requirements
- Must have 1 year forklift experience.
- Must have some welding experience.
Salary : $18
