Welder 1

BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING LLC•Madill, OK

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Welder 1 performs simple to complex welding applications on metal components and various types of trailers, including utility, cargo, gooseneck, flatbed, and dump trailers. The role performs visual and in-process inspections according to quality specifications, develops blueprint-reading and interpretation skills, assists the team with diagnosing and solving welding problems, and learns to pass periodic welding tests and qualifications in accordance with qualification procedures. The position supports team objectives and follows company quality programs, policies, and safety and environmental regulations. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
Strong understanding of how to interpret and use blueprints, welding specifications, and welding procedures.
Ability to use and read welding measuring devices, including squares, levels, and tape measures.
Ability to take and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to communicate with supervisors and other team members about job functions and current tasks.
Ability to make repair welds using fabrication equipment, including cutting torches, hand grinders, surface grinders, and wheel grinders.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, for calculating material fabrication.
Ability to perform constant bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting of up to 50 pounds, and recognize opportunities for team lifting.
Ability to learn the proper use of fabrication support equipment, including turntables, cranes, hoists, lift tables, carts, and flip tables.

Nice To Haves

Technical education courses or training through vocational or technical institutes, community colleges, private welding, soldering, and brazing schools, or the U.S. Armed Forces.

Responsibilities

Perform work professionally and safely, and report unsafe work practices.
Learn and understand layout, assembly, and welding procedures.
Complete or understand reports and documents such as scrap, safety, quality, work orders, inventory, and cycle counts.
Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure them for welding; parts may also be assembled by bolting.
Learn techniques for repairing products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, cutting, and reassembling parts.
Use or learn to properly use fabrication equipment, including plasma cutters, cutting torches, and other welding fabrication equipment.
Clean and quality-check welds, set up and run structural welds, operate welding equipment, and read drawings.
Assist the team in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and solving welding problems.
Adhere to company quality programs and procedures, company policies, and safety and environmental regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.