Welder/Fabricator - 2nd Shift

Radius Recycling•Oakland, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder Fabricator is responsible for the operations associated with the recognition, set up, and operation of hand and power welding tools while ensuring that all of his/her efforts are compliant with the company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. Duties may include the operation of hand welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld, join, or repair metal components. The Welder Fabricator should possess knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles consistently utilized within the trade. This position operates under flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the position. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increase profits.

Requirements

Ability to decipher technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Ability to: sit rarely; stand and walk frequently on uneven ground and throughout the yard; shift and adjust up to 100 pounds consistently; crouch or bend at the knees consistently to move or access materials or equipment; stoop or bend at the waist consistently to move materials; reach at arms length and overhead frequently; twist and turn at the neck and trunk continually; climb occasionally when obtaining items; manual dexterity required as Welder Fabricator will handle and grasp parts constantly; arm-hand steadiness required constantly for precision work; communicate by speech and hearing continually.
Visual acuity needed for close detail work.
Mental dexterity needed as Welder Fabricator will work independently while demonstrating attention to detail and continuous awareness.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent experience in a similar role preferred.
Previous experience in the welding field preferred.

Responsibilities

Strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers and visitors.
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Operate manual or semi automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shield metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding process to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Provide backup or assistance throughout the yard as needed or assigned.
Report all equipment deficiencies or malfunctions requiring maintenance or repair to the proper supervisor.
Maintain all shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment and replace as needed.
Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.
Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.