MIG Welder

Weber Specialties Company • Schoolcraft Township, MI

just now • Onsite

About The Position

Welds together metal components of products with electric arc-welding equipment by performing the following duties. This position may require overtime to include weekends. Regular attendance at work is a requirement of this position.

Requirements

• Minimum five years welding experience; or equivalent combination of metallurgical education and welding experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Knowledge of Design software.
• Is trained in and follows Company safety policies and procedures and participates in the Continuous Improvement and Corrective Action programs.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprint, job specification or operator instructions for product specifications and quantity required.
• Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse.
• Starts power supply to produce electric current.
• Strikes (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpiece and join edges of workpiece. Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, or vertical, or positions.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Applies filler rod manually to supply weld metal.
• Cleans or degreases weld joint or workpiece.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
• Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• Preheats workpiece with hand torch or heating furnace.
• Positions and clamps workpieces together or assembles them in jig or fixture.
• Tacks assemblies together.
• Completes statistical process control (SPC) charts in accordance with in-process inspection instructions using instruments such as micrometers, caliper, tape measures and gauges to check parts.
• Complies with all safety procedures per Company Safety Manual and utilizes job safety devices.
• Shuts down machinery and does not operate if job is unsafe.
• Accurately completes all shop floor paperwork including production release, routing sheets, product identification and electronic time sheet.
• Communicates with material handler and supervisor as necessary to ensure availability of proper materials to do job.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities, including ability to work in a team environment.
• May be required to work off shifts as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability
• Vacation time with automatic rollovers
• Minimum 7 Paid Holidays
• Weekly attendance bonus that pays an extra $25 for working at least 35 hours onsite!
• 401(k) with company match that vests immediately upon participation.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,500 per year
• Shoe Reimbursement up to $50 on qualifying footwear with no waiting period!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed