Aluminum Welder

Bass Pro Shops•Flippin, AR

About The Position

The Advanced Welder welds, cuts, and brazes metal pieces and products using pneumatic grinding and hand welding equipment. The role involves planning work-order procedures, gathering tools and materials, repairing and fabricating items, and monitoring welding, burning, and fitting processes to prevent overheating or damage. The welder prepares, assembles, and tack-welds parts and surfaces, maintains and cleans equipment and the work area, and reports faulty equipment or defective materials to a supervisor. Other duties may be assigned. Work is performed under general supervision using established procedures, with limited alternatives available for resolving problems. Occasional independent judgment is required, and the welder often makes recommendations concerning work procedures, policies, and practices.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Welding certification from a technical college or trade school.
At least six months in an Entry Welder role at the current facility.
Completion of a formal apprenticeship or successful completion of an in-company training program.
Thorough understanding of welding machines and tools, including their design, use, maintenance, and repair.
Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools used to produce technical plans, drawings, models, and blueprints.
Ability to read and listen to assignments presented in a variety of forms.
Basic understanding of mathematics related to welding assignments.
Ability to weld components in vertical, flat, or overhead positions.
Manual dexterity and stability for precision work, close-range vision, and ability to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
Regular walking and standing, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds; occasional sitting.

Nice To Haves

One year of welding experience at a similar facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan work-order procedures and gather the tools and materials required by job instructions and specifications.
Repair and fabricate items using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
Monitor welding, burning, and fitting to prevent overheating, warping, distortion, expansion, splatter, or shrinkage damage.
Prepare, assemble, and tack-weld parts and surfaces.
Maintain, organize, and clean equipment and the work area.
Notify a supervisor about faulty equipment or defective materials.
Perform other duties as assigned.