Spot Welder

Volvo Group • Kings Mountain, NC

1d • $18 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Spot Welder/Assembler supporting Body-in-White (BIW) manufacturing operations at the Kings Mountain Operations (KMO) facility, you will perform spot welding, tack welding, and assembly activities to produce truck cab structures and components. You will use welding equipment, fixtures, tools, and production equipment to assemble and weld components while meeting established safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency requirements. Spot welding, tack welding, and assembly are regular and essential functions of this position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with basic mathematics skills and reading comprehension.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow process work instructions, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Basic understanding of industrial safety practices.
• Ability and willingness to complete required welding training and demonstrate safe, acceptable equipment operation.
• Ability and willingness to perform spot-welding, tack-welding, and assembly responsibilities throughout the assigned shift.
• Ability and willingness to work assigned shifts, overtime, weekends, and schedule changes as required to support business needs.
• Must adhere to all Volvo policies, including but not limited to: Code of Conduct, Civil Treatment, Shop Floor Standards, PPE requirements, and more.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing, assembly, welding, or related production experience is preferred but not required.
• Previous spot-welding and/or tack-welding experience is preferred; however, qualified candidates without welding experience will be considered and provided training.

Responsibilities

• Set up and perform simple and complex spot-welding, tack-welding, and assembly operations.
• Assemble and weld components using bench fixtures, floor fixtures, tooling, or progressive manufacturing-line equipment.
• Position and secure components in fixtures to maintain proper fit-up, alignment, and weld location.
• Perform work in accordance with approved process work instructions, weld requirements, quality standards, and production specifications.
• Operate manual or automated spot-welding equipment as appropriate for the assigned production area.
• Perform tack-welding operations in accordance with approved work instructions and quality requirements.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, clamps, fixtures, gauges, grinders, sanders, sealer equipment, and other approved production equipment.
• Inspect welds and completed assemblies according to applicable inspection instructions and quality requirements.
• Verify part quality and immediately stop, contain, and report nonconforming product in accordance with established quality procedures.
• Identify and report missing, incomplete, misplaced, or unacceptable welds and other product-quality concerns.
• Perform approved repair and rework activities within the employee’s training and qualification level.
• Use measurement and inspection tools to verify component location, fit-up, and finished-product requirements.
• Follow all applicable safety procedures, welding precautions, personal protective equipment requirements, and hazardous-waste handling practices.
• Maintain equipment and the assigned work area in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Support team objectives related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Team Leader, Supervisor, and/or Manager.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED