Welder

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Welder to join the Lighting and Controls Team in St. Louis, MO. The Welder will set-up and operate TIG/welding equipment; weld cold rolled steel and aluminum.

• Utilize hand TIG welder to consistently produce quality seam and tack welds
• Working from ordinary blueprints, layouts, sketches, templates and/or instructions, operate hand TIG welder to produce high-quality lightweight to heavyweight weld assemblies
• Sets tools, gauges and stops and align work for close tolerance 
• Check work using simple scales, calipers and/or other measuring tools to maintain quality 
• Assist in maintaining tools, fixtures, jigs and equipment in a cost-effective manner
• Assist in down- or upstream operation to maintain a consistent workflow throughout the process of each job 
• Follow safety rules, safe operating procedures and practices; help ensure all employees follow safety rules, procedures and practices
• Maintain good housekeeping conditions in work areas
• Active participation in on-going individual training/development program(s) 
• Engage in training of employees and cross-training, perform backup functions to other department members as instructed 
• Set goals and objectives with Supervisor; look for ways to improve quality and productivity
• Report abnormalities in machines, programs, materials, quality and/or processes
• Must be accountable for own quality and efficiency of work
   

Education: 

• Advanced Welding certification or degree from accredited school is strongly preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• 2+ years sheet metal TIG welding experience with specific knowledge of heat settings, speeds and other control factors relative to effective TIG applications.
• Experience working with sheet metal, mild steel/stainless steel/aluminum.
• Dimensional measuring and simple math competence with excellent dexterity and deftness skills.
• Prior experience using calipers, micrometers and other measuring tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and lay out work as required.