Manufacturing - Welder II

EFCO Formwork Solutions•Des Moines, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder II performs production welding using MIG equipment, builds complex forms and weldments with or without fixtures, and contributes to form maintenance and quality assurance in support of manufacturing operations. The role fabricates standard, SWL, and special forms; interprets mechanical drawings; verifies weld quality and dimensions; maintains equipment and returned forms; and records work accurately. The position is 100% onsite at EFCO’s Des Moines, Iowa location. EFCO emphasizes integrity, quality, innovation, and super service. Team members are required to participate in environmental, safety, and health programs, wear required personal protective equipment, attend safety training, and promptly report hazards, unsafe practices, near misses, property damage, and injuries. The work involves significant physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials, frequent standing and walking, repetitive motions, and working around heat, cold, fumes, odors, gases, and noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency in MIG welding processes.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
Pass EFCO’s weld test.
Experience with aluminum, high-tensile, and flux-core wire.
Familiarity with measuring tools to 1/64 inch.
Ability to perform the job’s physical and mental tasks with or without reasonable accommodation, including the listed lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, and repetitive-motion demands.
Ability to work around environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, and noise.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform production MIG welding on forms and structural components using flux-core, high-tensile, and aluminum wire.
Operate MIG gun welders and finish welds manually to achieve consistent build quality.
Fabricate standard, SWL, and special forms using laser-etched guidelines or tab-and-slot features, often without fixtures.
Interpret mechanical drawings to construct complex assemblies.
Operate weld fixtures and handling equipment, including grinders, plasma cutters, torches, and gauges.
Inspect weld quality, dimensions, and fit using measuring tools and participate in quality audits.
Repair weld defects and maintain required documentation.
Perform daily equipment maintenance and assist with repair and refurbishment of returned forms.
Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
Record labor accurately and on time through work orders and Kronos.
Communicate with team members and supervisors to keep projects on track.
Participate in safety, environmental, and health program activities; wear required personal protective equipment, attend safety training, and promptly report hazards, incidents, and injuries.