Welder II

Terex Corporation•Snyder, NE

About The Position

Smeal Apparatus, part of Terex Corporation, manufactures custom and commercial fire apparatus and related vehicles. The Welder II performs metal arc welding and fabrication of ladder components, torque boxes, and miscellaneous parts, along with sanding and grinding to meet company quality and cosmetic standards. The work may involve awkward positioning and welding in small spaces, including truck compartments. The role requires building from blueprints and shop orders, setting up fixtures and welders, and completing qualified welds to applicable standards. The Welder II must complete the daily functions of a Welder/Fabricator I, work across areas of the welding shop, and meet required quality, safety, and production standards. The position requires passing flat and vertical weld tests in both aluminum and steel. Duties also include following procedures and safety requirements, maintaining awareness of parts and supplies, communicating low inventory, pursuing cost reductions, and completing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Some prior welding experience outside the company, or mastery of all required skills at the previous level.
Ability to become a certified welder.
Must pass a flat and vertical weld test for both aluminum and steel.
Ability to read a tape measure accurately and consistently.
Ability to learn to read and understand simple blueprints; this role also requires fluent blueprint reading.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
Ability and willingness to be cross-trained and work in all areas of the welding shop.
Ability to learn about parts, their uses, and quantities required for assigned tasks.
Ability to communicate when inventory is running low and to document information for future reference.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and meet physical demands including standing, bending, climbing, crawling, lying on hard surfaces, and using upper-body and back strength.
Ability to work in a noisy environment and work overtime as needed.
Ability to use required hand tools and equipment and to comply with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

Follow standard operating procedures and written and verbal instructions in English.
Follow company policies and safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment, and report safety discrepancies to a supervisor.
Complete assigned tasks within specified time limits and company standards, and actively pursue cost-reduction measures.
Perform all daily functions of a Welder/Fabricator I.
Set up fixtures and perform metal arc welding on ladder components, torque boxes, and miscellaneous parts.
Sand and grind welds and parts to meet company standards and quality expectations.
Build from blueprints, shop orders, and other work instructions; read blueprints fluently, including weld symbols and specifications.
Set up and operate welders, selecting settings appropriate to the weld type.
Perform acceptable welds using qualified processes and positions, and understand NDT testing acceptability standards.
Identify and place parts in designated areas independently; learn parts, their uses, and the quantities required for assigned tasks.
Communicate with department leaders when parts are running low so they can be restocked or reordered.
Work in all areas of the welding shop and be cross-trained in respective departments.
Share department and company knowledge as needed and write down information for future reference.
Perform other duties as assigned.