Fabricator Apprentice

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Fabricator Apprentice
York, PA

Come and join the growing team at Voith Hydro! Voith Hydro in the US is a full-line supplier of hydropower equipment and services including project planning and execution, manufacturing, electrical and mechanical engineering, outage management, modernization, and aftermarket business and services.

Reasons you'll love working here:

• Safe, clean working environment
• Vacation after 90 days
• Medical benefit package within first 30 days or less
• Eligible for 10 paid holidays immediately
• Paid lunch and break
• Shift differential for off-shifts of $2.50/hour

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Summary:

We are seeking a Boilermaker Apprentice to support our North American Hydro division in York, PA. This is a Journeyman apprenticeship through the state of Pennsylvania. In the position you will work on fabricating unique one-off components for some of the largest hydroelectric machines in various thicknesses and grades of steel. The ideal candidate will possess a strong aptitude to learn, have strong critical thinking and analytical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Basic discipline aptitude/attitude.
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (stick) 2G both SST & CS.
• Flux Cored Arc Welding (Dual Shield) 2G, 3G both SST & CS.
• Additional Welding Qualifications as determined by Management.
• Arcing, back gouging & NDE of back gouge.
• Strong ability to ready fabrication blueprints.
• Create one-off complex steel fabrications based on a blueprint.
• Perform 15 ton or less straight crane lifts.

Qualifications:

• Must have a High School diploma or GED
• Required
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding
  • Advanced blueprint reading courses
• Preferred
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Submerged Arc Welding
  • Electro Slag Welding
  • Robot Welding / Plasma cutting
  • Plasma cutting by hand

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the key actions of job.

• The employee is also required to talk and/or hear in a manufacturing setting. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in a manufacturing environment for multiple hours per day. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; lift; stoop, or crouch.
• The vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to lift objects up to 70 lbs., climb ladders and perform other tasks related to an industrial environment.

* This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.