Weld Rework Technician

E&E Manufacturing Co•Plymouth, MI

About The Position

The Weld Rework Technician completes welding, assembly, and secondary-process repairs while maintaining customer quality standards. The technician completes rework according to the applicable WPS documents and work instructions, records production and scrap, maintains the rework area's tools, equipment, housekeeping, and consumable inventory, and supports production staff when rework is caught up. The role also includes resetting faults, dispositioning non-conforming material, supporting operators, and communicating effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and management. The position works in an industrial environment that may include loud moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical-shock risk, vibration, welding sparks and expulsion, and welding arcs. Heavy noise and high traffic are expected. Appropriate PPE, including welding gloves and a jacket, will be provided and must be used; ear protection is required. The job requires standing and walking and handling weights up to 50 pounds. Close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are specified. A high school diploma or GED and previous Job Setter experience or proven success in welding operations are preferred. A two-year certificate in an electronic/electrician or robotic-weld technical program, or equivalent experience, is listed. The role requires TIG welding aluminum and MIG welding steel to AWS specifications, identifying weld defects and assessing compliance with welding standards, basic computer skills, effective communication, reading and interpreting work-related documents and instructions, basic arithmetic, attention to detail, organization, deadline management, and practical problem-solving.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Previous experience as a Job Setter or proven success in all aspects of welding operations is preferred.
Ability to TIG weld aluminum in accordance with AWS specifications.
Ability to MIG weld steel in accordance with AWS specifications.
Ability to identify weld defects and determine whether welds conform to welding standards.
Experience with basic computer systems.
Ability to speak effectively with fellow employees or customers.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and other documents.
Ability to interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Detail oriented; organized; able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle varied concrete situations with limited standardization.
Able to stand and walk and handle weights up to 50 pounds.
Close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

A two-year certificate in an electronic/electrician or robotic-weld technical program, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Complete rework on time to maintain target MRB inventory levels.
Give weld technicians feedback about defects to reduce rework.
Record production and scrap for all rework processes.
Keep rework-area tools and equipment functioning and maintained.
Maintain housekeeping standards in the rework area.
Maintain consumable inventory for the rework area.
Complete rework in accordance with corresponding WPS documents and work instructions.
When rework is caught up, support Job Setters and Weld Technicians with their tasks.
Properly reset faults and disposition non-conforming material.
Provide support for operators.
Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and management.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain appropriate attendance and work the hours necessary to perform the job.
Organize and maintain an efficient personal work area.
Provide coworkers and management with necessary, accurate, and timely feedback.
Follow and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations.
Accept instructions and duties positively, treat coworkers with dignity and respect, and support company values.