2nd Shift Mig Welder

United Alloy•Janesville, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position welds fabricated components to custom or stock specifications for customers, in accordance with customer quality requirements and United Alloy manufacturing philosophies. Monitoring welding performance and efficiency is essential. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., with overtime as required. The role involves setting up and welding in one or two weld work centers, welding products with fixtures and minimal supervision, maintaining welding machines and supplies, inspecting work, and meeting customer and company quality standards. The welder also performs equipment maintenance and minor repairs, supports process improvements, and may train or mentor other welders. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment that may have high noise levels, dust, chemicals, oil, grease, and hot, cold, or humid conditions. The role requires extended periods of standing, sitting, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, pulling, pushing, assembling, and carrying.

Requirements

Exposure to metal fabrication concepts and processes.
Pass a UAI AWS D1.1 welding test.
Keen attention to detail.
Ability to operate overhead cranes and use tape measures, calipers, basic hand tools, and air tools.
Ability to determine material types and gauges.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds with an assist.
Expected behaviors include being 100% responsible, trustworthy, a team player, a clear communicator, empathetic, and humble.
Successfully complete a Basic Skills/Measurement Test, Blueprint Reading Test, pre-employment physical, and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Set up and weld in one or two weld work centers.
Weld products using fixturing, when applicable, with minimal supervision.
Use hand tools, fixtures, and clamps for small welding applications.
Interpret basic blueprint elements, including welding symbols, and identify types of joints and welds.
Meet United Alloy welding aesthetic standards and customer specifications.
Set up and maintain welding machines, including changing wire and monitoring gases.
Perform tank leak tests.
Monitor and maintain welding consumables and supply stock.
Understand cross-check concepts and inspect products according to the Inspection Control Plan.
Tag material and product accurately according to WI-0002 Product Identification.
Follow the non-conforming process according to SOP-003.
Follow all safety policies and standards.
Maintain work-center efficiency of 95% and a high degree of quality while avoiding excessive scrap.
Use basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Accurately and efficiently perform required preventive maintenance on equipment.
Weld first articles and PPAPs successfully.
Train or mentor other welders when capable and willing.
Make minor repairs to equipment and support equipment.
Recommend and help implement process improvements.
Inspect own work against quality standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.