Welder Apprentice

Responsibilities

• Grind, polish, sand and sharpen welded parts to ensure conformance to established customer needs and prints
• Maintain work area and production equipment in clean and orderly condition. Follow all safety work rules.
• Handle assorted raw materials, steel parts, and steel scrap.
• Performs precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding on a variety of welded assemblies
• Responsible for the movement of necessary inventory and parts to and from the pipe department.
• Assist Welders; Participate in and support continuous process improvements.
• Other duties may be assigned that pertain to the classification.

Skills

• Proven experience with hand tools and equipment
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
• Knowledge of relative safety standards

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent
• Welding certification; Technical School (Preferred)

Experience

• 2 years of previous equipment experience, Grinding, welding processes
• Understanding of fabrication fundamentals, and application to structural pieces