MIG Welder 2nd Shift- Southern Fulfillment Center

PlayCore Careers • Fort Payne, AL

3d

About The Position

The MIG Welder interprets blueprints and plans welding work, measures, cuts, and joins metal components to specifications, and cleans the work area before and after completing work. The role requires adherence to safety guidelines and production of finished parts that meet quality and industry standards. Physical and mental stamina, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and the ability to meet deadlines are advantageous. Work may take place in extreme weather conditions.

The employee supports the company’s mission and values-based culture by welding quality parts for painting or shipment to customers. The role manages daily welding workflow and customer-order production, maintains a safe and clean work environment, and produces parts to blueprint tolerances. Welds must be watertight and pass quality inspection. The welder follows order information in LMS, maintains utilization specified by a supervisor, coordinates with the Material Handler for fixtures and materials, reports discrepancies to QA and a supervisor, and views blueprints and records daily production in LMS. Other duties may be assigned by a manager, supervisor, assistant supervisor, or lead.

The position involves frequent walking and occasional lifting or moving of items up to 50 pounds. Close vision and the ability to adjust focus are required. The work environment is usually quiet, except in the manufacturing environment, where PPE may be required.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and read a tape measure.
• Ability to set up and operate a MIG welder.
• Ability to pass QA’s internal test requirements for light-wall, heavy-wall, and standard-wall galvanized steel coded material.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Basic computer skills to view blueprints and view and claim shop orders.
• Ability to work with hands and lift or hold heavy items.
• Frequently walk and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds; close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Must follow safety procedures and maintain a safe, clean working environment.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of manufacturing experience in MIG welding is preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in extreme weather conditions.
• Analytical, decision-making, communication, learning and development, planning and organizing, professionalism and integrity, risk-taking and creative thinking, teamwork and relationship-building, and results-orientation competencies.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints and plan welding requirements; measure, cut, and join metal components to blueprint specifications.
• Clean the work area before and after work completion and follow safety guidelines and procedures.
• Manage daily MIG welding workflow and production of customer orders.
• Produce quality parts for painting or shipment, meeting blueprint tolerances and ensuring welds are watertight and pass quality inspection.
• Produce parts according to orders in LMS and maintain utilization specified by the supervisor.
• Coordinate with the Material Handler to obtain the next fixture and required materials.
• Report discrepancies to QA and the supervisor.
• View blueprints and record daily production in LMS.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a manager, supervisor, assistant supervisor, or lead.

What This Job Offers

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