Welder 1st shift

Department: Industrial Pitless
Reports To: Welding Supervisor
Compensation: $23-$25 per hour, based on experience
Work Hours: 4:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday to Thursday

Summary

The Welder is responsible for preparing materials, assembling components, and performing welding tasks according to engineered drawings to fabricate high-quality end products. This role requires precision, attention to detail, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for fabrication processes.

• Lay out and assemble components based on engineering drawings.

• Perform fabrication tasks, including cutting/threading pipe, thermal cutting, welding, grinding, assembly, painting, and packaging.

• Collaborate with Sales and Engineering teams to meet customer specifications.

• Maintain inventory of perishable items.

• Follow safe work practices and implement 5S housekeeping techniques.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with measurement tools.

• Pipe fitting and MIG welding to ASME code standards.

• TIG welding of thin-wall tubing.

• Thermal cutting techniques.

• Ability to read and interpret technical prints and drawings.

• Skilled with hand tools (e.g., wrenches, grinders, drills).

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Forklift operation experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of recent welding experience.

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or 6 months to 1 year of relevant experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications and Licenses

• Valid AWS D1.1 or ASME Section IX GMAW welding certification, or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to write basic correspondence and communicate effectively in one-on-one and small group settings.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions.

• Ability to solve problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle materials and tools.

• Frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds.

• Must have vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Work Environment

• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and airborne particles.

• Moderate to loud noise levels, especially during grinding operations.