Welder

Crane Company•Lynnwood, WA

2d•$28 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder performs gas, arc and heli-arc welding and brazing. The Welder also sets up, adjusts and operates the spot welder, sets up and operates the induction heater and oversees metal cleaning and iridite operation, as assigned.

Requirements

2+ years of experience as a journey level welder sufficient to demonstrate thorough competency and/or previous experience operating spot welder and induction heater sufficient to demonstrate thorough competency
Thorough knowledge of characteristics of materials being welded (strengths, stress, hardness, annealing)
Thorough knowledge of standard shop math utilized in layout of materials
Thorough knowledge of modern welding methods and techniques
Ability to visualize and interpret three-dimensional forms from prints and drawings
Ability to conceptualize parts requirements from oral instructions and sketches
High School diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

Interpret and work in accordance with work orders, drawings sketches, charts and other applicable engineering and production specifications; May also work from oral instruction only
Layout materials, determine sequence of operations, assemble, fit, align, attach in jigs or fixtures, and otherwise prepare parts and materials for all types of welding
Work with materials such as various alloys and gauges of aluminum, magnesium, stainless, tooling steel, castings, forgings
Setup, adjust, and operate gas, arc and heli-arc welding equipment; Use consumable electrodes, permanent electrodes, brass rods and other comparable materials and processes
Determine and adjust pressures, power stroke, current, timing cycles for proper spot welding in accordance with type of material, thickness and shape
Perform silver soldering using torch or other applicable equipment
Setup, adjust and operate induction heater to solder parts; May devise and fabricate coils as required
Use all applicable precision measuring instruments
Buff, de-burr, grind, polish, and perform other hand and bench finish operations as necessary to obtain a completed quality product
As required, perform various types of welding for maintenance department
Oversee the metal finishing and iridite process; Devise and make dipping fixtures as required
Any other task assigned by supervisor or management