Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Welder Department: Dept
Reports to: role of supervisor Effective Date: Date
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
A welder specializes in joining metal parts together using various welding techniques. Here at Golden our welders are skilled in Aluminum MIG welding. The welders are a part of a team that help create the materials needed to build the boat lifts.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Structural weld aluminum and Stainless components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Layout, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straight edges, combination squares. calipers, and rulers
- Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
- 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.
- Utilize shop jigs and design simple fixtures to improve productivity.
- Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
- Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
- Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
- Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.
- Ensure outputs are meeting documented requirements.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
- Become familiar with each department and be willing to cross train when needed.
- Read and understand the production schedule, product descriptions written on tags, green sheets, work orders and plans.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area. Spills are to be cleaned up immediately, Floors kept free of metal shaving accumulation, hand tools and equipment kept clean and in good working order.
- NEVER use a tool, ladder, machine, extension cord or any other item that is broken, cracked, guard removed, and do not attempt a quick fix of a compromised tool or equipment.
- Do not use any equipment that you have NOT been trained and certified on, including forklift. Do not attempt a set-up on equipment until you have been trained to do so.
- Never modify or substitute a material, weld wire, procedure, tag, hardware, or shop method without the proper authorization.
- Operate safety equipment, use safe work habits, and follow all safety rules and regulations.
Requirements:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of proper use of hand tools
- Understand common units of Measure and Use of a Tape Measure
- Read and understand the production schedule, product descriptions written on tags, green sheets, work orders and plans.
- Able to work with a minimum of supervision.
Minimum Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or GED and 1 year of applicable experience or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
Other Requirements:
- The employee will stand for extended periods of time and will need to be able to lift approximately 50-75 lbs.
- Push-Pull up to 53 LBS to initiate movement of cart.
- Lift up to 75 LBS. Occasionally, 30 LBS. Frequently, 20 LBS Overhead
- Completed health screening questionnaire.
- Provided at least two professional references (upon request).
- Completed applications, resume and education if requested.
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