Production Welder

Production Welder Objectives:Qualified individual will work as a team for welding fabricated metal products. Position requires successful completion of a welding test administered according to company guidelines.Tasks:This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. Must be personally responsible and committed to the quality of one's own work. Must be able to work above production standards. Welds or tack welds metal parts together, using MIG (GMAW) welding equipment. Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. Must be able to use grinders or sanders as needed to metal finish parts and or assemblies prior to paint. Positions and secures work piece, using hoist, wire and banding machine, or hand tools. Corrects minor malformations in parts. Examines work piece for defects and measures work piece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications. Must be able to operate overhead crane or hoist to move parts. Ensure accuracy in maintaining production records such as quantities and types produced.  Must be able to check parts to Quality Control Documents. Must participate in all required training programs to maintain skill levels for continuous improvement. Must successfully complete training program. Must be able to maintain good housekeeping practices in the work area and comply with all safety rules and procedures. Must wear and maintain the required protective clothing and equipment including: safety glasses, steel toe safety shoes, and hearing protection, welding helmet, welding gloves, welding jackets.Skills: Must be able to comprehend blueprints and weld symbols and their application to the production part. Equipment Selection - Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the required job. Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.Skills: Must be able to comprehend blueprints and weld symbols and their application to the production part. Equipment Selection - Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the required job. Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.Physical Requirements: Must be capable of occasional horizontal lift up to 50 pounds. Must be capable of frequent horizontal lift up to 25 pounds. Must be capable of occasional floor to waist lift up to 50 pounds. Must be capable of occasional waist to crown lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift. Work schedule may be over 8 hours a day. May be required to kneel, bend, crouch, forward bend stand in order to complete job assignment. May be required to work overhead. Must be able to work during hot or cold temperatures. Summertime temperatures can reach or exceed 100 degrees.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) Requires a minimum of 6 months experience in production in MIG welding or certification of successful completion of a welding course. Must be capable of passing an AWS 1.1 and 1.3 weld test.