Senior Welder

Hours: Monday through Friday 6:00am-2:30pm

**Job Description: **

The Senior Welder is responsible for supporting daily production operations through skilled TIG welding, accurate material handling, and precise inventory control. This role plays a key part in ensuring product quality, production flow, and inventory accuracy while assisting in organizing and leading production activities within the department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate machinery and welding equipment used in the production process.
• Perform TIG welding on sheet metal components to meet quality and production standards.
• Examine finished and in-process products to verify conformance to procedures and specifications.
• Move raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods manually or using pallet jacks.
• Count finished products to verify completion of production orders.
• Mark, label, or tag parts and materials for identification and traceability.
• Control and verify accuracy of product movement from WIP to finished goods using the ERP system.
• Separate and stage products according to level of completion and production schedule.
• Troubleshoot and resolve inventory discrepancies within the production area.
• Assist in organizing workflow and supporting production leadership to maintain efficient departmental operations.
• Experience with assembly weldments and custom fabrication.

Qualifications:

Experience & Technical Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of experience aiding or supporting a production team in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrated ability to help lead or organize departmental activities.
• At least 5 years of TIG welding experience, specifically working with sheet metal.
• Strong understanding of welding fundamentals, quality standards, and safe work practices.

Computer & Administrative Skills

• Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel).
• Experience using ERP systems for inventory tracking and production reporting is preferred.

Knowledge & Communication

• - Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of product conversion and manufacturing processes.- Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to delegate tasks, collaborate with team members, and continuously learn and adapt.

You should be proficient in:

• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Welding Setups for Production
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder
• Stick Welder
• Flux-Cored Arc Welder
• Laser Welder