Welder IV - Nights

Kelvion Products Inc•Catoosa, OK

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, mentoring team members, and supporting process improvements to enhance quality, safety, and operational performance. This role also ensures Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, is incorporated into every product produced, and requires adherence to all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, assign, and coordinate work in a manufacturing environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with employees at all levels.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S principles, workplace safety practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Working knowledge of structural welding codes, standards, and industry best practices (AWS D1.1 or equivalent preferred).
Strong problem-solving abilities, adaptability, attention to detail, and commitment to quality, productivity, and operational excellence.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including fitting and welding experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert for welding standards and certifications.
Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, fabrication drawings, and technical specifications.
Enforce safety policies, identify workplace hazards, and promote a safe working environment.
Train and mentor welders while ensuring compliance with quality, productivity, and safety standards.
Monitor weld quality, document production metrics, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Perform advanced welding operations, including multi-process welding, and out-of-position welding.
Learn and perform Robotic welding programming.
Conduct bi-weekly safety meetings (Toolbox) to build safety awareness in the workplace with a zero injury target.
Document data and write clear reports (production, rework, quality, line stop etc.).
Perform 100% first article inspections by visually examining work pieces, measuring part or hole dimensions or sizes, squareness, flatness, and other drawing instructions.
Assist employees in operating small saw machines, iron machines, and mobile plasma cutting machines for coping, notching, and cutting materials.
Operate power tools such as angle grinders, drills, die grinders, and chatter guns.
Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
Maintain shop floor consumables to ensure continuous production and product delivery on-time.
Perform all other assigned duties.
Incorporate Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence into every product produced.
Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, and Operational Framework.