Spot Welder

Bergstrom Inc•Rockford, IL

7d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Spot Welder is responsible for using resistant spot-welding equipment to weld metal components and fabricated metal products.

Knowledge of safety/quality practices and expectations
Knowledge of respect for product and ability to effectively communicate.
Ability to visually inspect parts prior to assembly and units at work stations.
Skill in problem solving at an intermediate level.
Ability to successfully pass classroom and production line training and certification testing.
Actively participating in Bergstrom’s continuous improvement environment

Minimum of 1 years’ experience Resistance Spot in welding in a manufacturing environment
Experience utilizing work instructions to weld/assemble production units.
Knowledge of LEAN principles and knowledge of 5S

Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
Select and install filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses.
Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
Examine work pieces for defects ensure conformance with specifications.
Properly prepare all material surfaces to be welded and smooth out bulges or bends in metal work pieces.
Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping of material.