Welder, Day Shift - Ditch Witch (Plant 3)

The Toro Company•Perry, OK

4d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder builds components used in Ditch Witch equipment by welding machine components and may also operate a robotic welding machine. As a cross-functional team member, the employee may assemble components and perform other assigned duties. The role involves reading blueprints and technical documents, preparing fixtures and parts, operating MIG welding equipment, inspecting and correcting weldments, handling heavy components, and using a computer to track parts and inventory. The position is based in a manufacturing plant, with variable indoor temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt. It involves personal protective equipment and exposure to manufacturing hazards and materials. The listed schedule is day shift, 5:00 AM–3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with overtime as needed. Work schedules may vary from 8 to 12 hours daily based on production needs, and scheduled Saturday work is required at least 50% of Saturdays. Overtime is paid after 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.
Appropriate mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air-powered tools.
For Welder I: appropriate MIG welding experience or completion of a formal welding training program, or equivalent training and experience.
For Welder I: pass the required entry-level plate test for production welding.
For Welder II: typically 18 to 36 months of directly related experience.
For Welder II: MIG welding experience in all phases of welding, including short arc, spray transfer, hard surfacing, and submerged arc, as well as experience with cutting processes, oxyacetylene torch, and plasma torch.
For Welder II: pass the written Production Welder II test over symbols with a minimum score of 70% and the hands-on macrotech test.
For Welder II: demonstrate the ability to weld production jobs to print while following standard work with little to no supervision.
For Welder II: be knowledgeable of SAP and able to use the system and assist others based on job needs.
Ability to work at least 50% of Saturdays.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including handling items of varying weights and frequent or continuous movement.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
For Welder II: certificate from a technical school.

Responsibilities

Read information from blueprints, technical manuals, and other documents.
Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly using hand and air tools.
Use a hoist to lift and position large, heavy components and completed weldments.
Set up, adjust, and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
Remove components from fixtures, clean and inspect them for quality, and correct weldment errors or deficiencies.
Use a computer to check part locations, inventory, and routing, and to record inventory transactions.
As a Welder II, weld production jobs to print while following standard work, with little to no supervision.
As a Welder II, assist others with SAP as needed and instruct or train others in production-welding best practices.
As a cross-functional team member, assemble components and perform other duties as assigned.