Welder I

XPRESS BOATS•Malvern, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder I assembles prefabricated parts into a high-quality aluminum boat according to factory specifications and work orders, with a focus on safety, durability, and customer satisfaction. The role sets up and operates MIG or TIG welding equipment, uses tools and measuring instruments to position and align parts, and aims to meet cycle times while maintaining acceptable quality on beginning MIG positions. The position requires understanding welding equipment operation and maintenance, including changing wire and tips, addressing wire backlash or bird nests, assessing gun function, understanding temperature settings and flow meters, regulators, and orifices, and following proper startup and shutdown procedures. Weld quality expectations include consistency, spacing, buildup, and penetration. The employee follows department PPE standards and safety procedures, contributes feedback and adaptability to improvement efforts, and maintains an orderly workplace. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Requirements

Ability to read a tape measure.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, and work with fractions.
Ability to change wire properly and fix wire backlash or bird nests in the machine.
Ability to assess welding gun functions and understand proper temperature settings.
Knowledge of how and when to change tips and how to identify excessive need for tip replacement.
Understanding of flow meters, regulators, and orifices.
Knowledge of proper welding-machine startup and shutdown procedures.
Understanding of weld spacing, buildup, and penetration.
Ability to meet cycle times with acceptable quality on beginning MIG positions.
Adherence to department PPE standards and safety policies.

Responsibilities

Assemble prefabricated aluminum parts into boats according to work orders and factory specifications.
Set up and operate MIG or TIG welding equipment.
Use tools and measuring instruments to position and align parts.
Meet cycle times while maintaining acceptable quality on beginning MIG positions.
Follow safety policies, procedures, and department PPE standards.
Participate in improvement efforts by providing input and feedback and adapting to change.
Clean and maintain an orderly workplace.
Follow proper welding-machine startup and shutdown procedures; do not unplug machines without lead or supervisor approval.
Change wire and tips as needed, address wire backlash or bird nests, assess gun function, and identify excessive tip replacement needs.
Maintain weld consistency and understand spacing, buildup, and penetration expectations.