WELDER / FABRICATOR
About The Position
The Welder/Fabricator performs daily metal fabrication and welding, primarily on steel. The role involves structural welding from preparation through welding and finishing, and requires the ability to read, interpret, and understand detailed design prints. The employee works in a steel fabrication shop and may occasionally travel to remote industrial job sites, including rock or asphalt quarries, where they must follow safety procedures, interact with customers, and work potentially long days to complete jobs and restore customer operations. The successful candidate is organized, self-motivated, safety-conscious, and able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively. The role requires good attendance, a strong work ethic, effective communication, adaptability, and the ability to check work for accuracy and completeness. The shop may be hot or cold depending on outdoor conditions. Work may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration; noise is usually moderate to loud. Physical tasks include standing, walking, handling materials and tools, reaching, and occasionally squatting, bending, twisting, working in a prone position, and moving heavy material. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
Requirements
- Proficiency in modern welding techniques and equipment.
- Working knowledge of wire and filler material applications for various steel alloys and aluminum.
- Ability to read, interpret, and understand detail design prints, drawings, and specifications.
- Familiarity with product assembly and application and working knowledge of welding shop operations.
- Strong oral communication skills and ability to interact with customers and coworkers.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and effectively as part of a team.
- Organized, self-motivated, safety-conscious, and able to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
- Good physical condition and ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to follow safety procedures and maintain good housekeeping practices.
- Good attendance and ability to work as scheduled.
- Willingness and ability to work potentially long days at remote job sites when needed.
Responsibilities
- Perform metal fabrication and structural welding, primarily on steel, including preparation, welding, and finishing.
- Work with the plant manager, shop supervisor, customers, drafter, and peers to produce finished products.
- Use modern welding techniques and equipment, applying appropriate wire and filler materials for various steel alloys and aluminum.
- Analyze and resolve problems related to fabrication and welding.
- Perform finish grinding using manual and power tools.
- Respond to questions and inquiries concerning assembly and welding.
- Apply knowledge of machines, welding practices, mathematics, building materials, and physical sciences to assembly and welding.
- Read and interpret drawings and specifications; understand product assembly and application.
- Follow safety procedures and maintain good housekeeping practices.
- Work independently with minimal supervision, self-check work for completeness and accuracy, and contribute effectively to teams.
- Manage multiple tasks and priorities and adapt to changing situations.
- Occasionally work at remote industrial job sites and interact with end customers; work potentially long days to complete jobs in a timely manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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