Welder Lead - 1st Shift

Dalsin Industries Inc•Bloomington, MN

About The Position

This position is accountable for performing welding set up, operations and activities. It also must ensure that it demonstrates all core competencies required throughout the organization.  These competencies include safety, quality, production, and behavior.

Requirements

Knowledge of and ability to efficiently use ERP systems
Ability to be certified in American Welding Society – AWS certification [not all customers require certification] and Mig Certs (D1.1 and D1.3) within two months of hire.
High school diploma or general education degree [GED]
1 year of vocational training or 1 year of relevant work experience.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in:
Mig, Tig, and Finishing welding
Ability to prioritize and assign work to other welders
Demonstrated experience in process and personnel improvement activities

Responsibilities

Ability to MIG or TIG weld, flat and horizontal position
Ability to load and unload a robotic welder
Read and understand part drawing and engineering prints
Use current Manufacturing software accurately (Epicor)
Inspect parts as directed by the job inspection level
Follows start of job and shift inspections
Follows in process inspection requirements and documents to policy and procedures.
Ability to inspect part to confirm a good or bad weld
Operate forklift, crane and other material handling operations as required
Consistently exhibits all desired company behaviors and follows company policies, including 5S, Safety and Continuous Improvement.
Follows quality policies/standards/procedures
Complete MECR forms [Manufacturing/Engineering Change Request] for standard verification
Working knowledge of sheet metal and weld characteristics [penetration, welding settings, etc.]
Ability to read and comprehend prints and drawings per level of work.
Ensure the overall cleanliness and safety of the immediate work area, as well as surrounding areas.
Always provide outstanding internal and external communications.
Ability to provide support and assistance to other employees and departments as requested
Perform other duties as assigned.
Ability to comply with all company policies and procedures
Professionally communication with other employees, managers, and other Company employees
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others to understand, conceptualize, collaborate, and execute work assignments
Ability to adhere to ISO standards
Ability to follows quality guidelines and procedures while performing inspections on produced parts through use of precision measuring and gauging equipment
Perform secondary welding / grinding as required.
Ability to sustain a solid level [Competent] or better performance by meeting productivity and efficiency standards
Perform at a Solid/Full Rating. Meeting requirements in all key responsibilities [safety, quality, productivity, efficiencies, etc.]
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Regular, reliable, and consistent attendance
Additional duties as assigned
All of Level I essential duties and responsibilities
MIG and TIG weld in all positions
Set up MIG/TIG Weld
Ability to obtain all Tig Certifications (D1.2 and D1.6)
All of Levels I and II essential duties and responsibilities
Performing at a rating of exceeding for all key responsibilities of a Level 2 [safety, quality, productivity, efficiencies, etc.]
Program and perform preventative maintenance on the robots
Set up robots [change fixtures, load programs]
Make minor robot program adjustments
Train others for Level I and II essential duties and responsibilities
All of Levels I, II, and III essential duties and responsibilities
Train others for Level I, II, and III essential duties and responsibilities
Ability to provide technical direction to other welders
Ability to assign work priorities to other welders based on schedule
Assist VSM/Supervisor in assessing welders
Assist Engineering in First Article and Prototype welding
Perform inventory/transaction audits and make corrections
Perform Quality audits of welders' work
Keep GEMBA boards updated and present during daily GEMBA walk.