Welder - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company•Perry, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder I at Ditch Witch welds components used to build Ditch Witch equipment. The role involves reading blueprints and other documents, assembling and positioning components, setting up and operating MIG welding equipment, inspecting and correcting weldments, and using a computer to manage parts and inventory transactions. The position is offered on a day shift, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, or a night shift, Sunday through Thursday, from 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM. Overtime may be needed. Employees are expected to work at least 50% of Saturdays. Typical starting pay is $20.66 per hour for day shift and $20.66 per hour plus a $2.00 shift differential for night shift. The work takes place indoors in a manufacturing plant with variable temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt. The job involves required personal protective equipment and exposure to physical hazards and hazardous materials. Physical demands are classified as medium and include handling items of varying weights, frequent movement, and occasional sitting and elevated work.

Requirements

Have appropriate MIG welding experience or have completed a formal welding training program, or equivalent training and experience.
Pass the required entry-level plate test for production welding.
Have appropriate mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air-powered tools.
Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

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 errors or deficiencies in weldments.
Use a computer to check part locations, inventory, and routing, and to record inventory transactions.