Welder - Metal Fab

Description

Summary: Fabricate daily production quantities of metal parts by tasks such as cutting, drilling, grinding and welding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Report to work on time and stay in good standings with the Malibu attendance policy.
• Communicate to others respectfully and contribute to positive moral in the department.
• Participate in solving problems concerning safety, quality, delivery and other specified company information.
• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.

Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly/tacking and or welding using prescribed fixtures and proper work procedures

• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, shielded metal arc, and submerged arc welding, within the parameters outlined in work procedures
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Monitor welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Determine required equipment and welding methods via established work procedures and apply proper welding techniques.
• Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
• Position and secure work-pieces, using hoists, cranes
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• All duties must be performed in accordance with Malibu’s safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• General knowledge of operating power tools and hand tools
• Read and execute fabrication instructions and simple engineering drawings
• Read a tape measure, micrometer, level and other common measuring devices
• Knowledge of welding aluminum and steel with a mig welder
• Basic knowledge of welder operations such as: changing wire, tips, bottles, lines, leads, etc…

Education and/or Experience:  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Or one to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience; Minimum of 6 months welding experience at a moderate production pace

Language Skills:  

Ability to read and interpret English documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Mathematical Skills:  

Ability to add and subtract three digit numbers;  Ability to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s; Ability to convert basic fractions into decimals; Ability to use a calculator

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to identify nonconforming parts to determine pass/fail criteria

Other Qualifications: 

Valid Tennessee driver’s license; must be able to obtain a Powered Industrial Truck Certification

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (ie; heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise) PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moving production parts, raw material, toxic or caustic chemicals, sharp objects
• Ambient temperatures
• PPE: safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves and weld spatter protection
• Work days:  typical 10 hour workdays, frequent overtime required

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Teamwork:  Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation:  Measures self against standard of excellence.

Quality:  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality:  Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability:  Takes responsibility for own actions.