Welder Intern - Day Shift

Steffes•Grand Forks, ND

About The Position

The Weld Intern develops foundational welding and fabrication skills through hands-on training and supervised production experience. The intern assists experienced welders with daily activities while learning to safely use welding tools and equipment, follow weld procedures and standard work, interpret drawings and blueprints, and meet quality requirements. The role progressively develops technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of welding processes while supporting safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. The position requires walking, sitting, or standing to a significant degree; lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; pushing and/or pulling up to 100 pounds; climbing ladders or stairs; and stooping, crouching, kneeling, bending, handling, feeling, and gripping. Visual acuity is required to inspect completed work. The role may involve internal and external environmental conditions and requires learning and remembering processes, maintaining focus, completing tasks independently, making timely workflow decisions, communicating with visitors, and meeting speed or productivity quotas.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an approved Welding program.
Remain in good standing with the educational institution throughout the internship.
Basic computer knowledge, including Windows, email, and internet.
Demonstrate attention to detail.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and push and/or pull up to 100 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders and/or stairs.
Ability to walk, sit, or stand to a significant degree; stoop, crouch, kneel, bend, handle, feel, and grip as required.
Visual acuity to inspect completed work.
Ability to learn and remember tasks and processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in a workflow, communicate with visitors, and complete tasks subject to speed or productivity quotas.
Follow applicable safety, quality, conduct, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Learn to safely operate welding tools and hand tools, including die grinders and angle grinders, under appropriate supervision.
Learn to read and understand drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, and heat numbers when applicable.
Follow standard work, training guides, weld procedures, and acceptance criteria with guidance from experienced welders or supervisors.
Assist with basic robot operation where applicable, including loading and unloading parts, starting and stopping the robot, completing daily device and operator TPMs, and reporting welds that are outside tolerance.
Rotate through work areas to gain knowledge and experience with different products, processes, and welding applications.
Assist experienced welders with daily production activities and progressively perform welding tasks as skills and training develop.
Develop basic problem-solving and decision-making skills by identifying issues and seeking guidance from experienced welders or supervisors.
Learn and follow build board and Kanban system requirements.
Identify and report inconsistencies or defects in material, product, or equipment to the appropriate lead or supervisor.
Learn to make basic adjustments to fabrication parts, with guidance, to support proper alignment and fit-up.
Communicate and collaborate with customers, suppliers, co-workers, and management to help maintain a positive work atmosphere.
Help the company meet its Strategic, Quality, and Safety objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform work in compliance with EHS training and identified procedures or standard work, promptly reporting incidents or concerns to a supervisor and contributing to the EHS program.
Participate in job-specific training and complete work according to standard work, processes, and procedures; notify a supervisor promptly when work cannot be completed as required.
Demonstrate and support the Steffes Code of Conduct, policies, and procedures; communicate professionally, strive for quality, promote a positive company image, and be timely and punctual.