Advanced Aluminum Welder

Bass Pro Shops•Flippin, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Welder welds, cuts, and brazes metal pieces and products by using pneumatic grinding and hand welding equipment. This role involves planning work order procedures, gathering necessary tools and materials, and executing repairs and fabrications using various cutting, burning, and welding techniques. The welder will monitor the welding process to prevent overheating or damage to parts and will prepare, assemble, and tack weld components. Maintaining and cleaning equipment and the work area, and reporting any faulty equipment or defective materials to the supervisor are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

Welding certification from Technical College or Trade School
Minimum of 6 months in role as Entry Welder at current facility.
Completion of a formal apprenticeship OR successful completion of an in-company training program required
Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
Regular walking, standing the lifting up to 50lbs
Occasional sitting
Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
Must be able to see details at close range.
Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.

Nice To Haves

1 year welding experience at similar facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
Repairs and fabricates various items using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, splatter, or shrinkage.
Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.