Welder

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Welding procedures prescribed and methods standardized, but deviations may require selection of variations in techniques.

2. Position fabricated components in fitup jigs and fixtures and use turning rigs where available, or position and clamp components for welding, using care to maintain dimensions; use templates, temporary material stop gauging devices or patterns.

3. Operate various welding, soldering or brazing equipment to assemble machine.

4. Use various precision measuring equipment to check work.

5. Operate hoist, cranes, riggings, dollies and trucks to move equipment from one location to another.

6. Operate lathe, milling machines and drill press to grind, file and adjust machine parts to dimensional specifications.

7. Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures.

8. Comply with all safety regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Requires education generally equivalent to a high school diploma. Requires a general knowledge of welding methods and techniques, material characteristics and fitup procedures as may be acquired through 2 years of vocational school or by formal on the job training plus 2-3 years experience. Certified fork lift license.

Language Skills

Ability to read, interpret and work from drawings, bills' of material and specifications. Ability to speak effectively in one-on-one situations with other employees in the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Must be able to perform metric conversions.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few variables in standardized situations.

Other Qualifications

Ability to operate various hand and power tools. Use rule, templates, straight edge, plumbline and fixed gauges.

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 and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach above shoulders and move from place to place. The incumbent will regularly stand, sit, talk and listen and will frequently use hands to finger, handle and touch. This position requires occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the 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

The employee works in a factory environment and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.