Welder - 2nd Shift - Port Washington, WI

Manitowoc•Port Washington, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder performs basic welding processes, including operating a semi-automatic welder and wire feeder and visually identifying acceptable and unacceptable welds. The role involves following mini process sheets, completing required paperwork, and ensuring paperwork accompanies parts. The Welder works from blueprints and fabrication drawings, identifying welding views and symbols, interpreting dimensions and Bills of Material, and recognizing metal types. The position uses hand and power tools, cranes, hoists, a powered hand truck, rigging equipment, and precision measuring devices. Duties include self-inspection, pre- and post-heating, identifying materials, and participating in quality inspections to meet ISO standards. The Welder also maintains housekeeping, wears required personal protective equipment, follows job-specific and facility safety procedures, participates in safety training, and reports or corrects safety concerns. Work is performed in a normal shop environment. The employee must be able to lift and carry materials, work independently, and may travel for training. The role may require working any shift and overtime.

Requirements

Welding experience is required.
Must be able to read a tape measure and blueprints.
Must be able to read and interpret routine welding and fabrication drawings.
Must be able to use and interpret measuring devices such as a rule, scale, square, and protractor.
Must understand and use fractional, decimal, and metric measuring methods.
Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying it up to 100 feet.
Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated.
Must adhere to safety policies and wear required safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, and other personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate semi-automatic welding equipment and wire feeders; visually identify good and bad welds.
Follow mini process sheets, complete and maintain required paperwork, and ensure paperwork follows parts.
Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, dimensions, Bills of Material, and fabrication drawings.
Operate hand and power tools, grinders, cranes, hoists, powered hand trucks, and precision measuring devices.
Perform self-inspections and basic equipment hook-up and rigging, including use of chains and slings for a job hoist.
Use measuring equipment and standard and metric conversion charts.
Identify and use specified hand tools and power tools.
Identify metal types using blueprints, schematics, or Bills of Material.
Perform pre-heating and post-heating using torches, temperature sticks, strikers, and heat-absorbent blankets.
Ensure parts and materials are properly identified.
Participate in random quality inspections to meet ISO standards.
Maintain departmental housekeeping.
Wear required personal protective equipment and follow safety and health procedures.
Participate in safety and health training and demonstrate competency based on training received.
Bring safety issues, unsafe acts, and safety suggestions to management's attention, and correct those that can be addressed.
Travel for training purposes if required.