What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder III (TIG Aluminum) position at HDT?
Join the team that is a leader in engineering, designing and manufacturing of leading-edge military expeditionary products and rugged industrial/commercial products since 1937.
What We Offer:
- Health benefits, including telehealth medical services, Dental & Vision
- Life, AD&D & Disability (paid for by the company)
- 401K with a company match
The primary function of this position is responsibility for various types of weld preparation, welding and weld finishing operations to manufacture product to work orders, customer specifications, or other forms of instruction.
Essential Duties:
- Knows, qualifies and performs the following: MIG: carbon steels, stainless steel, and aluminum and combination; TIG: carbon steels, stainless steel, aluminum, and combination; Submerge ARC: carbon steels, stainless steel, and combination; Flux Core: carbon steels, stainless steel, and combination
- Understands requirements, possess appropriate skills, and perform various welding processes in all positions on products of all applicable metals
- Welds with a high degree of proficiency, experience and knowledge, able to meet various codes and specifications including AWS and ASME
- Performs material preparation, open set-up and fit to meet process requirements proficiently in all required operations
- Reads blueprints, weld symbols and NDE symbols and interpret acceptance criteria
- Coordinates effective communication regarding production processes with other departments such as Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Sales
- Accurately perform visual inspection of weldments to confirm compliance to various codes and standards
- Performs daily and weekly maintenance on all equipment
- Shares technical requirements, techniques, safety information, etc. with peers
- Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Adheres to all quality and safety standards
- Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned
Education/Experience/Other Skills & Abilities:
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- In lieu of experience preferred diploma, relevant work experience demonstrating the required job skills and abilities needed to successfully perform the job.
- 5 years of industry experience
- Ability to work from verbal and written instructions
- Proficient and efficient in the use of O/H Beam and Jib cranes
- Reads/understands shop drawings, blueprints and technical drawings as directed by supervision
- Reads work orders, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
- Understands technical operating, service or repair manuals
- Exhibits problem solving knowledge involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Possesses knowledge of reading conventional measuring instruments
- Exhibits flexibility to work adjusted schedules and work overtime when required
- Operation of small power tools, other hand tools and computerized and high-pressure equipment
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this role.
