Field Service Welder - Earthmoving

Thompson Tractor Company•Tuscaloosa, AL

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Field Welders are responsible for welding, fabricating, buildup, and repairing heavy equipment and parts in a field environment. The role requires the ability to troubleshoot and function as a welder with little or no direction and/or assistance. The position involves upholding the Core Values of Safe and Secure, Stronger Together, People of Integrity, and Driven to Serve. Maintaining a work environment by acting and communicating in a manner that represents the Thompson Tractor brand by demonstrating the ability to get along with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management is also expected. Proper and regular attendance is required.

Requirements

Must have a valid driver’s license to be eligible for hire.
High school diploma or the equivalent
A minimum of one (1) year's work experience involving mechanical repairs or a combination of relevant experience and equivalent technical education is required.
Experience using personal computers and basic typing skills are required.
Intermediate engine, transmission, hydraulic, and electrical diagnostic, and repair skills
Written communication skills
Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

Med Card
CDL
MVR (required)

Responsibilities

Adheres to and follows all applicable and required safety standards and procedures
Weld/salvage parts on frames, engines, hydraulic systems, attachments and related power train systems and do all sorts of custom fabrication.
Regularly inspects equipment for welding and/salvaging possibilities by visual inspection, and by the use of testing, diagnostic and measuring equipment to determine problems or malfunctions.
Able to diagnose and assess equipment to fabricate repairs.
Clean and service all welding machines
Orders and return parts for assigned jobs in timely manner
Test and adjust components for optimal performance
Works independently in a field environment