Welder II

BraunAbility•Winamac, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A Welder is responsible for completing processes according to established standard operating procedures (SOP’s). This role involves reading and understanding work instructions, using hand and power tools, performing hand-welding to join metal components, inspecting parts, and maintaining a clean work area and equipment. The position also requires practicing problem-solving and troubleshooting techniques as part of a team focused on continuous improvement, cross-training in other areas, maintaining a positive work atmosphere, and driving LEAN knowledge and tools for continuous improvement. Compliance with safety regulations is essential.

Requirements

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read blue prints and a tape measure.
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.
Must be willing to learn and practice continuous improvement techniques such as 5s, one piece flow, value stream mapping, set-up reduction, and more.
Senior assembler qualifications: must know all jobs within their team lead’s area.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
Pass onsite Weld Test with Weld Trainer

Responsibilities

Read, learn, understand and interpret work instructions, and other instructions written or verbal, to complete labor intensive tasks to the materials according to established guidelines and quality standards.
Use a variety of hand and power tools following appropriate methods and procedures to complete finished products.
Use hand-welding to weld or join metal components of fabricated metal products.
Inspect parts and products as necessary according to established guidelines and quality standards.
Maintain a clean and organized work area and maintain all equipment according to established guidelines and quality standards.
Practice problem solving and troubleshooting techniques as part of a team responsible for continuous improvement to products and processes.
Cross train in other areas of department as needed.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, co-workers and management.
Continue to drive the LEAN knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement.
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.