Under the direction of the Shop Manager, the responsibilities of the Welder / Fabricator position include fitting and joining, fabricating, and repairing metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques in accordance with product specifications and production schedules.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform welding duties using stick and wire welder as well as TIG and MIG welding
• Weld carbon steel, stainless steel and copper components with welding equipment as specified by layouts, engineering drawings, work orders, or verbal instructions
• Work includes set-up, laying out work using jigs/fixtures or hand layouts to fabricate parts and/or rework finished products
• Work with other fitters/welders to assist in the fabrication or welding of multi-component parts
• Operate forklifts, hoists, overhead cranes, hand power tools, slings, grinders, cutting torch, and other hand tools related to the job as needed
• Inspect and correct welds as necessary to meet product specifications. Perform final quality checks of other’s welding work
• Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders
• Willingness to cross-train and perform the work of other job tasks in addition to the primary assigned position
• Inspect and repair equipment to maintain operational functionality as needed
• Perform a variety of other complicated tasks, as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no direct or continuing supervisory responsibilities. However, there are times that a lead fabricator role is expected and supervision of overall work on a specific job is required.

Qualifications

• Familiar with a variety of welder concepts, practices, and procedures
• Ability to understand welding symbols and diagrams, read blueprints, and/or other printed instructional material in the welding of products or parts
• Must be thoroughly familiar with welding equipment such as torches, torch tips, filler rods, flux, hoses, valves, and gas cylinders
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Demonstrate willingness to work with others in a team environment
• Positive, willingness to learn and participate in a changing environment to reach a common goal; not to exceed one written warning

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 + years welding / fabricating
• Tape Measurement and Blueprint reading skills a must
• stainless and copper welding a must

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. Perform work standing up in work cell for 8-10 hours per day and up to 6 days a week. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk ; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Welding work typically exposes the employee to hot, dusty and dirty environments. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Lifting devices must be used or help must be requested for anything over 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.