Boat Trailer Welder
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 to prevent damage to parts. The welder prepares, assembles, and tack-welds parts and surfaces, keeps equipment and the work area organized and clean, and reports faulty equipment or defective materials to a supervisor. Work is performed under general supervision using established procedures, with occasional independent judgment to complete assignments and recommendations for work procedures, policies, and practices. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Welding certification from a technical college or trade school.
- Completion of a formal apprenticeship or successful completion of an in-company training program.
- At least six months in the Entry Welder role at the current facility.
- Ability to understand the machines and tools used in welding, including their design, uses, 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 various forms.
- Basic understanding of mathematics as it relates to welding assignments.
- Ability to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead, with the manual dexterity and stability required for precision work.
- Ability to see details at close range and traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
- Able to regularly walk, stand, and lift up to 50 pounds; occasional sitting is required.
Nice To Haves
- One year of welding experience at a similar facility is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan work-order procedures and gather required tools and materials according to job instructions and specifications.
- Repair and fabricate items using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
- Monitor welding, burning, and fitting processes to prevent overheating, warping, distortion, expansion, splatter, or shrinkage.
- 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.
Benefits
- Retail merchandise, restaurant, resort, and conservation attraction discounts.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Voluntary benefits.
- 401(k) retirement savings.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid sick time.
- Bass Pro Cares Fund.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
