Weld Destruct

Challenge Manufacturing•Kansas City, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weld Destruct role performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, and products to evaluate performance, life, and material characteristics. The position uses hand and power tools, measurement tools, visual aids, and computer programs to inspect welds and verify that parts conform to specifications. It also involves breaking welds, conducting acid and measurement tests, documenting failures and nonconformances, reporting results, and recommending improvements to quality or production standards. The employee is expected to understand and support the company's Quality Policy and Quality Management System; follow relevant policies, procedures, work instructions, and safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements; maintain a clean work area; participate in training, audits, corrective actions, problem solving, and continuous improvement; and help contain suspect or defective materials to prevent further processing. This is a first-shift position with listed hours of 3:00 PM–11:30 PM, Monday through Friday, at the company's Kansas City, Missouri plant. Occasional early arrivals, late stays, or weekend work may be required to meet customer needs, deadlines, or urgent requests.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well enough to safely and effectively perform job duties, follow work instructions and safety procedures, and understand company communications.
Ability to stand for 8–10 hours per day and perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Safety shoes, such as composite-, carbon-, or steel-toed shoes.
Knowledge of metrics and standard measurements.
Ability to tear apart a weld.
Knowledge of how to operate pneumatic and power tools.
Basic computer navigation skills.
Basic math skills.
Comprehensive abilities.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, and products using hand tools, power tools, and visual aids.
Inspect materials, parts, and products for conformance to specifications and discuss nonconformances with the Supervisor.
Operate cutters, grinders, and press equipment to break welds.
Use nitric acid to conduct acid and measurement tests with a lecoscope.
Use calipers, micrometers, and other measurement tools to verify weld adequacy.
Complete paperwork informing Weld Technicians of part failures requiring equipment repair or service.
Evaluate data and write reports validating results or identifying deviations from standards.
Enter data into graphs and charts provided by engineering.
Recommend modifications to quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within equipment capabilities.
Record data, complete required paperwork, and submit it to the Supervisor.
Identify, document, or log Quality Management System and implementation nonconformances.
Participate in preventive and corrective actions, problem-solving analysis, reporting, audits, and continuous improvement activities as appropriate or requested.
Support production by containing suspect or defective materials or services to prevent further processing.
Maintain housekeeping in personal work areas and shared facility spaces.
Comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements.
Attend and complete scheduled training and educational programs identified for the position.
Understand and explain the company's Quality Policy, the position's quality impact, the Quality Management System, and relevant quality policies, procedures, and work instructions.