Welder
About The Position
At PlayPower, we are not just a company; we’re a passionate family of brands dedicated to creating moments of joy and inspiration through play. As a global leader in crafting premier recreational equipment, our mission is to ignite imagination and fuel creativity in people of all ages. By joining our team of over 1600 employees across the world, you are joining a community that believes in the Power of Play! If you're ready to make a lasting impact and bring laughter and fun to the lives of children and adults, explore our exciting opportunities to help us to create a world where play knows no limits. Company Values: Honesty and Integrity Respect and Caring for Others Openness and Collaboration Individual and Team Accountability Passion and Purpose Position Overview: Under general supervision, the welder is responsible for producing high-quality welds on galvanized thin wall steel and/or black steel components using MIG welding equipment. Welders will interpret layouts, welding diagrams, and work orders to create strong, smooth, and visually appealing welds that meet our exacting standards.
Requirements
- Previous weld experience is required.
- Must pass a weld symbol and demonstration test.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to read and interpret basic documents, safety rules and other correspondence.
- Ability to count and ability to measure equipment using a tape measure
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Demonstrated ability to perform duties with direction.
- Demonstrates blueprint reading skills.
- Demonstrates ability to complete all paperwork necessary for the position.
- Ensure facility maintenance through housekeeping, keeping product and facility secure, and maintaining the assets of the facility.
- Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such a level as is determined in the company’s employee handbook.
- Must be available and willing to work overtime hours as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
- Must be available and willing to work such weekends and/or holidays as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
- Prefer one to three years related manufacturing experience.
Responsibilities
- Ability to square up and weld various geometries of components
- Understands various weld form symbols
- Ability to weld vertical, horizontal, flat and overhead welds with precision
- Ability to accurately read tape measure and blueprints.
- Understand the process of prepping for finish by checking for pinholes in the weld, weld spatter on the part and eliminating sharp edges
- Ability to inspect finished product, parts or units for conformance to print and all clean up detail
- Maintain assigned area and equipment in safe and functional order
- Welders may provide cross-functional fabricator duties as assigned
- Perform operator daily PM on tools and equipment
- Assist with fabrication tasks as assigned
- Perform Daily housekeeping / 5S.
- Ability to pass demonstrated weld test
Benefits
- paid time off
- health insurance
- 401(K)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
