Welder, MIG

Dynamic Metals LLC • Elkhart, IN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves MIG welding, grinding, material handling, and crane operations. The welder will be responsible for reading and understanding blueprints and AWS welding symbols, joining thin metals of varying compositions by operating specialized hand and power tools, and operating tools such as arc welders, grinders, and buffing machines. The role requires visual inspection of welds, obtaining and maintaining company weld certifications, and operating assigned machinery during welding downtime. Planning, understanding, and interpreting drawings, specifications, material, and operating instructions are crucial. The welder will produce and inspect parts against drawings specifications within the allotted time, ensuring product quality. Use of precision measuring instruments, verifying initial product quality checks, and completing all processing operations are also key responsibilities. Updating related paperwork, demonstrating safe work habits, maintaining equipment and work area, and assisting in other departments as needed are also part of the role. The position requires the ability to stand and operate machinery throughout the duration of the shift, except for scheduled breaks, and the ability to lift required objects with or without assistance, turn, and load/unload required objects.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of MIG weld experience
• Grinding experience
• Material handling experience
• Crane operations experience
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Detail oriented
• Manage time with little to no supervision, self-motivated
• Ability to read blueprints
• Basic math skills
• Basic metallurgy knowledge
• Basic understanding of electricity
• AS9100 Quality compliance, understanding, and commitment
• Minimum three (3) years of experience or career technical training

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Weld Certification (company specific and provided)

Responsibilities

• Read and understand blueprints and AWS welding symbols
• Join thin metals of varying compositions by operating specialized hand and power tools
• Operate tools such as arc welders, grinders, and buffing machines
• Responsible for selecting and installing torch tips, filler rods, and flux according to the thickness of metal materials
• Visually inspect welds to ensure conformance to specification requirements
• Obtain and maintain company required weld certifications
• Operate assigned machinery during welding downtime
• Plan, understand, and interpret drawings, specifications, material and operating instructions before and while running operations and equipment
• Produce and inspect parts against drawings specifications within time allotted; ensuring product meets specified quality standards
• Use precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, and fixtures/gauges to check work to drawings
• Verify initial product quality checks and complete all processing operations
• Update related paperwork (work orders and in-process inspection sheets) upon completion of tasks
• Ability to stand and operate machinery throughout the duration of shift, except for scheduled breaks
• Ability to lift required objects with or without assistance, turn, load/unload required objects
• Demonstrate safe work habits
• Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly manner
• Maintain current, overall, and job specific trainings and requirements
• Assist in other departments as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED