Welder | Fabricator

Wahoo Docks•Dahlonega, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Meeco Sullivan, with its subsidiaries Wahoo Docks and Ravens Marine, has over 200 years of experience in manufacturing high-quality steel, timber, and aluminum dock systems. With four manufacturing facilities across North America, the company possesses extensive production capacity and expertise. The Welder/Fabricator's primary responsibility is MIG welding aluminum parts and assembling dock structures, ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately, cleanly, and in a timely manner, meeting quality control standards.

Requirements

MIG welding aluminum parts
Assembling dock structures
Read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation.
Use of machines and hand tools necessary for tool fabrication, including lathe, milling machining, band saw, jig saw, drill press, filter, grinders, arc welder, brazing unit, and other standard tools.
Regular heavy lifting for assembly and repair.
Bending, lifting, and pushing up to 70 pounds is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Wahoo Docks standards.
Forklift operation (if required and trained).

Responsibilities

Create quality welds according to blueprints (weld symbols) and inspect welds for accuracy.
Prepare product to be welded by grinding, drilling, milling, tapping, and cutting aluminum parts.
Change wire and welding consumables as needed.
Responsible for the proper packaging, identifying, and moving of all finished products to the proper location.
Ensure all equipment is properly set up and used in a safe manner, and that all safety devices are in use.
Operate forklift, if required and trained.
Perform first piece inspections as well as all subsequent inspections as required by Wahoo Docks standards.
Prepare work by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists, gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
Position parts and subassemblies by using templates or reading measurements.
Assemble components by examining connections for correct fit and fastening parts and subassemblies.
Verify specifications by measuring complete components.
Resolve assembly problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications, notifying supervisors to obtain additional resources.
Keep equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
Observe all safety rules and regulations and act safely, being responsible for the safety of others.
Follow manufacturer's instructions, troubleshoot malfunctions, and call for repairs.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders, and verifying receipt of supplies.
Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Document actions by completing production and quality forms.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.