Welder Fabricator

OVERVIEW:

The Welder/Fabricator is responsible for fabricating and assembling parts and/or steel to manufacture particular units used to support aggregate equipment (i.e. Control Vans Conveyors Control Towers etc.). This person must have a willingness to learn and an extensive knowledge and understanding of welding.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fabrication Duties:
  • Builds fabricates and/or repairs equipment and/or miscellaneous articles from verbal instructions blueprints and/or working drawings.
  • Cuts fabricates and otherwise modifies van trailers and sea containers per plan.
  • Prepares and paints small piece parts as needed.
  • Lays out positions and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications.
  • Develops templates and other work aids to hold and align parts.
  • Mechanical assembly.
• Welding Duties:
  • Lays out cuts preheats cleans and otherwise prepares materials to be welded.
  • Welds grinds and/or fabricates various materials.
  • Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies using electric gas arc or other welding equipment.
  • Welds components in flat vertical or overhead positions.
• Other Duties:
  • Accurately reports all parts and material used on a job daily.
  • Regularly attends educational and training programs covering company policies department objectives skill sets and personal growth.
  • Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
  • Maintains and cares for shop tools equipment and vehicles.
  • Completes all paperwork required for jobs.
  • Maintains close positive working relationships with co-workers customers vendors etc.
  • Basic carpentry skills.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must share our Core Values: Do the Right Thing Be Curious Have Passion and Be Innovative.
• 3 5 years welding/fabricating experience required.
• Must have proven MIG welding skills.
• Must have the ability to work within a team environment.
• Must be a dependable self-starter.
• Must have organizational skills with ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
• Attention and care required to prevent injury to others when performing work.
• Requires a valid drivers license and the ability to maintain an insurable driving record.
• Must be able to interpret read and understand blueprint dimensions and nomenclature.
• Must have basic math skills. (addition subtraction division multiplication of whole #s & fractions)
• Press break and shear operation experience is a plus.
• Welder certification or ability to obtain welding certification.

COMPANY BENEFITS: (*certain benefits are adjusted based on position)

• Health
  • FSA
  • HSA w/ Employer Contributions
• Dental
• Vision
• Life / AD&D / Critical Illness
• 401k Company Match
• PTO Accrual
• Paid Holidays
• Prescription Safety Glass Reimbursement
• Safety Boot and Cold Weather Gear Reimbursement
• Annual Tool Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Uniform/Clothing Allowance
• Employee Events
• Sponsorships
• Additional Job-Related Education and Trainings
• Short/Long Term Disability Employer Paid

NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB:

• Occasionally lifting carrying pushing or pulling 100 pounds and/or frequently lifting carrying pushing or pulling 50 pounds and/or continuous lifting carrying pushing or pulling 20 pounds.
• Occasional to frequent walking or standing.
• Frequent and continual movement as follows often several of movements simultaneously (i.e. handle while crouching carry while kneeling):
  • Kneel (bend legs at knee come to rest on knees)
  • Crouch/Squat (bend body down and forward bending legs and spine)
  • Crawl (move on hands knees and feet)
  • Climb (ascend/descend ladders stairs ramp or step up on or down from equipment/trailer)
  • Stoop (Bend downward and forward at waist)
  • Lift (raise or lower object > 25 pounds from one level to another)
  • Carry (transport an object)
  • Push (press with steady force thrust objects forward downward outward)
  • Pull (drag or tug objects)
  • Turn/twist (move a body part in circular motion)
  • Bend (bend downward and forward by bending the spine at waist)
  • Reach (extend hands and arms in any direction)
  • Handle (seize hold turn with hands)
• Repetitive motion of wrists hands and fingers.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment.
• Consistently exposed to weather conditions fumes and loud noise.

The duties described above are the general nature and levels of work performed but are not intended to be a complete comprehensive list of all the duties activities and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Supervisors or managers may ask job incumbents to perform other duties as needed and/or required.

Management has the right to revise this position description at any time. The position description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time for any reason.