Welder - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company•Perry, OK

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder I at Ditch Witch welds components used to build Ditch Witch equipment. The position involves interpreting blueprints and other documents, assembling and positioning components, operating MIG welding equipment, inspecting weldments, and using a computer to track parts and inventory transactions. The role is performed in a manufacturing plant with variable temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt. Personal protective equipment is used, including a welding hood, gloves, sleeves, safety glasses, face shields, and hearing protection. The work environment includes powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic; sharp objects; moving machinery; electrical arc-welding equipment; materials handling; and hazardous materials such as solvents, oils, grease, and pressurized gases. The posting lists day shift hours of 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, Monday–Friday, and night shift hours of 8:00 PM–4:00 AM, Sunday–Thursday. Overtime is needed as required, and employees are expected to work at least 50% of Saturdays. Typical starting pay is $20.66 per hour for day shift and $20.66 per hour plus a $2.00 shift differential for night shift.

Requirements

Have appropriate MIG welding experience or have completed a formal welding training program, or equivalent training and experience.
Pass the required entry-level plate test for production welding.
Have appropriate mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air-powered tools.
Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.
Be able to handle items weighing over 60 pounds from floor to knuckle; push or pull items up to 50 pounds; handle items up to 35 pounds from knuckle to shoulder; and handle items up to 25 pounds from shoulder to overhead.
Be able to perform frequent walking, twisting, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing, as well as continuous walking and occasional sitting and elevated work.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Read information from blueprints, technical manuals, and other documents.
Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly using hand and air tools.
Use a hoist to lift and position large or heavy components and completed weldments.
Set up, adjust, and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
Remove components from fixtures, clean and inspect them for quality, and correct weldment errors or deficiencies.
Use a computer to check part locations, inventory, and routing, and record inventory transactions.