Welder I (1:00pm to 9:30pm) 2nd Shift

Welder I 100pm to 930pm 2nd Shift•Bolingbrook, IL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

In this job you will be responsible for setting up and operating welding equipment together with atmospheric control equipment to perform difficult welding operations on a wide range of metals and alloys for complicated subassemblies and assemblies involving coinciding requirements for high strength, pressure and aesthetics. G&W Electric, innovating since 1905, has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with G&W Electric means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. The company's culture is focused on employee success, fostering an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive. G&W Electric enjoys a long reputation for product quality, innovation and world-class customer service to the power industry, believing that its greatest asset is its employees. The company's success is attributed to the initiative and talents of highly skilled individuals within its team-based organization. G&W Electric's goal is to set the standard for customer satisfaction by ensuring a superior level of service, performance and innovation. As a global organization and industry leader, the company is committed to cultivating an engaging work environment that embraces its core values and develops its talent. A continuous focus on growth and innovation means employees become part of a company that provides challenging opportunities, rewards excellence and combines individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success, helping to power the world.

Requirements

Holds a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
Must be able to safety use small hand and power tools, measuring tools, air tools and welding equipment
Must be able to read and interpret Drawings and Bills of Material
Must have basic computer skills
Must be able to perform basic Mig and Tig welding
Must remain medical cleared to wear PAPR or SAR welding respirator helmet

Nice To Haves

Has at least one year of formal welding training or the equivalent level of experience
Has 0-1 years of working experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Assemble, align, square up and tack weld a variety of complicated subassemblies and assemblies using B/Ms, steel tape, straight edge, squarer, clamps, jacks fixtures, templates and similar equipment
Fit part using torch or carbon arc or hand grinding equipment to facilitate alignment and assembly
Set up and regulate pressure for oxyacetylene torch
Select electrode size and type, tips and welding rod or wire as required
Regulate gas for proper atmospheric control, current and voltage for proper penetration and fusing of metals
Check and straighten gasket surfaces and grind excess weld from finished work
Lay out and secure work which may involve heavy parts and assemblies
Regulate current and voltage for proper penetration and fusion of similar and dissimilar metals
Perform Mig/Tig Welding as required
Perform preventive maintenance procedures as needed
Provide personal tools as required
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
Contribute to team effort by training others in performance of welding tasks as needed
Inspect all work and insure it meets requirements prior to passing it on to the next operation
Document actions by completing production and quality forms
Communicate effectively with others at various levels of the organization