Welder

Felling Trailers Inc LT - Litchfield, MN 55355

Salary Range $21.00 - $30.00 Hourly

$2500 Hiring Bonus!

The welder is responsible for cutting, fitting and welding metal materials and assuring that company standards and customers' specifications are met.

Essential Specific Job Duties:

• Performs successfully all responsibilities of the entry level welder position.
• Reads and interprets blueprints with detailed drawings and dimension styles.
• Prepares weld surfaces as required.
• Passes all required welding qualifications.
• Sets up, positions and operates hand and power tools such as gas metal arc and flux core arc welding equipment.
• Determines welder settings required on project.
• Verifies final weld penetration and aesthetics.
• Welds prep and fit-up of steel parts.
• Welds according to all appropriate codes and procedures.
• Uses basic measuring skills.
• Performs work creating little re-work.
• Monitors quality of weld using appropriate tools and measuring devices.
• Checks welding process to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion or expansion of material.
• Performs grinding, gouging, chipping operating a grinder, cutting torch, etc.
• Operates forklift, as needed, according to safe operating procedures.
• Performs all functions safely and follows all safety standards and procedures.
• Adheres to quality standards at all times.
• Adheres to safety standards at all times.

Essential Universal Job Duties:

• Improves self in any way possible to enhance job performance.
• Promotes Felling Trailers, Inc., its mission, values, programs and achievements to the public and other employees.
• Identifies organizational problems and opportunities for improvement and brings solutions and suggestions to management's attention.
• Functions as a team member by assisting, supporting and encouraging other employees in any way possible

Job Specifications:

• Education: High school
• Related Experience: 2 years
• Supervision Given: None
• Supervision Received: Welding supervisor

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEOE Felling Trailers, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We believe our continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual preference, status with regard to public assistance, or other classification protected by law. All team member recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, transfers, promotions, social or recreational programs, and on-the-job treatment is to be administered in accordance with this commitment.