2nd Shift - Welder II

Dover Food Retail • Keosauqua, IA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Welder is responsible for using hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend blueprints and schematic drawings
• Demonstrated proficiency with handheld tools and other measuring devices
• Demonstrated proficiency with written and verbal communication and/or instruction

Nice To Haves

• Team oriented – values the synergy of a team and operates as a team player
• Effectively collaborates, engages others in discussion and is hands-on in problem solving
• A fast learner able to quickly come up to speed on business processes to manage and serve the needs of the organization
• A passion for getting things right
• Can-do attitude, committed to finding solutions

Responsibilities

• Read and follow written and verbal communication or instruction
• Read and interpret blueprints and work orders
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straight edges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
• Must be able to adapt to rapidly changing situations
• Identify maintenance needed on equipment and tooling
• Work at different workstations as production needs require
• Maintain the work area in a clean, safe, and orderly manner
• Use proper safety equipment and apparel required for each operation on individual’s product line or work cell
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• wellness programs
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
• supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
• optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
• commuter benefits
• parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
• paid time off
• employee discounts
• employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees