MIG Welder

Summary

• Welds together metal components of products with electric arc-welding equipment by performing the following duties. This position may require overtime to include weekends. Regular attendance at work is a requirement of this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reads blueprint, job specification or operator instructions for product specifications and quantity required.
• Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse.
• Starts power supply to produce electric current.
• Strikes (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpiece and join edges of workpiece. Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, or vertical, or positions. Examines weld for bead size and other specifications. Applies filler rod manually to supply weld metal.
• Cleans or degreases weld joint or workpiece. Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes. Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• Preheats workpiece with hand torch or heating furnace.
• Positions and clamps workpieces together or assembles them in jig or fixture. Tacks assemblies together.
• Completes statistical process control (SPC) charts in accordance with in-process inspection instructions using instruments such as micrometers, caliper, tape measures and gauges to check parts.
• Complies with all safety procedures per Company Safety Manual and utilizes job safety devices. Shuts down machinery and does not operate if job is unsafe.
• Accurately completes all shop floor paperwork including production release, routing sheets, product identification and electronic time sheet.
• Communicates with material handler and supervisor as necessary to ensure availability of proper materials to do job.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities, including ability to work in a team environment.
• May be required to work off shifts as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits offerings including but not limited to – Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability
• Vacation time with automatic rollovers
• Minimum 7 Paid Holidays
• Weekly attendance bonus that pays an extra $25 for working at least 35 hours onsite!
• 401(k) with company match that vests immediately upon participation.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,500 per year
• Shoe Reimbursement up to $50 on qualifying footwear with no waiting period!

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Minimum five years welding experience; or equivalent combination of metallurgical education and welding experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Design software.

COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Is trained in and follows Company safety policies and procedures and participates in the Continuous Improvement and Corrective Action programs.

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.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.