Weld Teardown

Midway Products Brand•Columbus Grove, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 2nd shift position focused on performing Weld Tear-Down (WTD) inspections for weld and assembly processes. The role involves documenting inspection results, communicating findings to production management and teams, and initiating actions to address defects or prevent future nonconformities. Responsibilities include preparing sample boards, providing data for charts, and performing specific weld tear-down tasks using various tools. A working knowledge of relevant procedures and work instructions is required.

Requirements

Performs all required Weld Tear-Down inspections for weld & assembly at defined intervals.
Documents all results on the inspection check sheet and SPC data entry where required.
Communicates with production area managers, team leaders and production team members of Weld Tear-Down inspection test status results.
May initiate nonconforming product reaction activities when product is found to be defective.
Initiates preventive actions to prevent potential nonconformity from data results indicating any trend which may compromise the quality of product, process, and/or quality systems.
Performs other essential functions related to WTD as assigned, inclusive of: LECO, the preparation of sample boards, and providing data for WTD / LECO charts.
Perform all required weld tear-down requirements utilizing appropriate tools (Plasma cutter, vice, pliers, torque wrench, push-out tester, thread gages, calipers, micrometers, etc.).
Perform the evaluation of welds per required frequency to verify thickness and degree of fracture.
Perform weld nut push out to determine > specified minimum strength.
Determine welds / nugget acceptance criteria per part inspection check sheet requirement.
Document all results on the applicable work order inspection check sheet and SPC data entry where required.
Awareness, working knowledge and compliance to the following procedures, work instructions, controlled postings and other job-specific information: Push-Out Destructive Testing Work Instruction, Rejected Material & Product Containment Work Instructions, Product Identification & Traceability Work Instructions, Visual SPC Operation Work Instruction, Weld Tear-Down Process Flow Chart / Weld Tear-Down Tool Box Training, Beyond Minimum Customer Requirements Controlled Posting (Ford Customer Specifics).

Responsibilities

Performs all required Weld Tear-Down inspections for weld & assembly at defined intervals.
Documents all results on the inspection check sheet and SPC data entry where required.
Communicates with production area managers, team leaders and production team members of Weld Tear-Down inspection test status results.
May initiate nonconforming product reaction activities when product is found to be defective.
Initiates preventive actions to prevent potential nonconformity from data results indicating any trend which may compromise the quality of product, process, and/or quality systems.
Performs other essential functions related to WTD as assigned, inclusive of: LECO, the preparation of sample boards, and providing data for WTD / LECO charts.
Perform all required weld tear-down requirements utilizing appropriate tools (Plasma cutter, vice, pliers, torque wrench, push-out tester, thread gages, calipers, micrometers, etc.).
Perform the evaluation of welds per required frequency to verify thickness and degree of fracture.
Perform weld nut push out to determine > specified minimum strength.
Determine welds / nugget acceptance criteria per part inspection check sheet requirement.
Document all results on the applicable work order inspection check sheet and SPC data entry where required.
Awareness, working knowledge and compliance to specified procedures, work instructions, controlled postings and other job-specific information.