Senior Welder / Fabricator - 1st Shift

Hillenbrand • Cincinnati, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Rotex is looking for a Welder/Fabricator to join our team in Cincinnati, Ohio. This is a first shift position, with a standard 5-day, 8-hour work schedule. First shift schedules are Monday-Friday from 6:00AM - 2:30PM, with frequent mandatory overtime extending those hours from 5:00AM - 3:30PM, plus most Saturdays. This position pays a competitive rate per hour, with guaranteed annual increases, and opportunities for overtime. Work You’ll Do: Perform welding of ferrous metal parts including setup, fit-up, tack welding, gas burning and cutting, finish welding, straightening, and checking. Fabricate sub-assemblies and assemblies such as:  Box Frames, Cooler Decks, Bases, Bottom Pans, Top Covers, and items of 16 gage and heavier, etc., in accordance with drawings and other specifications using necessary equipment, tools, jigs and fixtures. Welding processes are: SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and FCAW (Flux Cored Arch Welding). Breakdown of Essential Job Functions With technical drawings or plans as a guide use applicable tools to create a joint or intersection of two metal pieces. Examine work to ensure the joint is strong before moving on to the next component in the plan (30%) Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers (30%) Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions (30%) Examine work pieces for defects and measures work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications (5%) Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed (5%) Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems – Supplements all processes. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Welding Certification from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in welding and fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret Blueprints for weld fabrication.
• Ability to successfully complete pre-hire weld tests.

Nice To Haves

• Communication: Be able to speak to others to convey information effectively so that the job can be completed in the manner it should be. Be able to clearly articulate an opinion to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. Listens to and understands the views of others. Be confident enough to communicate difficult messages.
• Teamwork: Supports team efforts; cooperates and works well with others in the pursuit of team goals; builds group cohesiveness by emphasizing team objectives and reinforcing cooperation; creates strong morale in his/her team and across functions; shares wins and successes; brings a feeling of participation and belonging to the team.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding of ferrous metal parts including setup, fit-up, tack welding, gas burning and cutting, finish welding, straightening, and checking.
• Fabricate sub-assemblies and assemblies such as:  Box Frames, Cooler Decks, Bases, Bottom Pans, Top Covers, and items of 16 gage and heavier, etc., in accordance with drawings and other specifications using necessary equipment, tools, jigs and fixtures.
• With technical drawings or plans as a guide use applicable tools to create a joint or intersection of two metal pieces. Examine work to ensure the joint is strong before moving on to the next component in the plan (30%)
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers (30%)
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions (30%)
• Examine work pieces for defects and measures work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications (5%)
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed (5%)
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems – Supplements all processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees