Welder

DescriptionSummary

Perform a variety of welding, brazing and cutting techniques using gas and electric welding equipment while observing safety regulations and engaging in Unarco’s Total Quality Management philosophy. Must be able to perform multiple tasks throughout the day in a job shop environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Receives instructions for job from welding supervisor.

Fits and assembles parts as required by using welding techniques and appropriate welding equipment.

Have the aptitude to work on new products by applying welding principals and traits to weld creatively, troubleshoot potential issues and develop possible resolutions.

Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded, assembles and welds parts to required tolerance.

Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

Ability to lift 50 pounds at a reasonable rate in a normal day.

Must meet or exceed production standards.

Ability to work without close supervision.

Perform quality checks as instructed through quality procedures.

Must be able to work scheduled shift as well as overtime & weekends as required.

Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, overhead and jib cranes in a safe and responsible manner.

Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsQualifications

Ability to pass company entry level welding and tape tests

Must be able to understand verbal and written orders

Must be able to weld clean, high quality, certifiable product

Must be able to count and sort products

Must be able to read blue prints

Must be able to complete inventory tickets

Must be able to set up welding machines

Must have manual dexterity skills

Education and/or experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

1 years experience in welding or less, preferably with 6 months of formal training

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 to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The 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.