Welder

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Laying out work, preheating, brazing, bead welding, track welding, flame cutting, pressure welding, and heat treating, selecting type of rod, tip, and type wire to accomplish necessary weld.
• Determine the necessary heat, setup, and adjustment to welding equipment, maintain proper motion, speed, and tip angle position to desired results.
• Identify various types of metals to assure distortion does not occur by overheating while in the shaping process.
• Apply accepted trade methods and a variety of manual welding processes to fabricate, cut, assemble, modify, and repair various metal and alloy parts.
• Plan and layout work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, work orders, verbal instructions, or self-observation.
• Maintain a high degree of alertness, concentration, and visual and physical coordination when welding.
• Fabricate, modify, and use templates, jigs, fixtures, drawings, blueprints, and other guides to repair or fabricate items for various trailers.
• Troubleshoot and inspect my work, ensuring all parameters of the welding process are adhered to according to the guidance in place.
• Check welds for cracks or other defects to ensure specifications and accepted trade or operational standards.
• Refer to schematics, drawings, technical manuals, and blueprints for references.
• Use various small hand tools such as grinders, brushes, and die cutting tools along with calibrated measuring equipment.
• Use a measuring tape to layout and measure accurate angle when laying out materials.
• Ensure hazardous materials/waste within the work area are handled/processed within guidelines, always wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). 

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• Knowledgeable in MIG, TIG, and stick welding processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently based on oral or written instructions from supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work well with others. 

 EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

 High school diploma or equivalent education required.

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 of this position. 

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit/stand for most of his/her job duties. There is the need to frequently walk. There will be a moderate amount of standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, lifting, and reaching for some of his/her job duties. 

Visual requirements include reading off a computer screen as well as printed materials. A high degree of dexterity is required due to use of a telephone console. 

Verbal and auditory requirements include the ability to communicate clearly over the telephone as well as in person. 

There is a moderate level of grasping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects of up to 45 lbs. 

 This Job Description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them for the position if the work is similar, related or a reasonable requirement of the position. Additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.