Welder

Carolina CAT - Construction•Monroe, NC

About The Position

The Welder is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of equipment in a shop or field environment while maintaining an acceptable level of productivity and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Successful completion of the welder apprentice level or three years welding experience.
Be able to read and comprehend regulations and instructions written in the locally applicable language(s).
Demonstrate good oral communication skills.
Demonstrate a strong mechanical aptitude.
Must be certified in FCAW – 3G or possess the ability to pass certification test FCAW – 3G
Basic keyboarding skills
A valid driver’s license
Must complete the in-house forklift-training program.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner.

Responsibilities

Promptly, at start of shift, review work schedule, check equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, and prepare for operations
Determine the technical or physical status using service documents and reviewing product improvement and support programs.
Verify findings, review readings and procedures and compare to manufactures specs.
Prepare a plan to correct the problem consulting with co-workers or lead man when necessary.
Order or obtain from stock or send parts to special service shop to make the appropriate tooling or alterations.
Install, replace, re-build or repair the parts and/or equipment in a timely manner and according to specifications.
Test the part or equipment and perform quality check after work is complete.
Paint components and pressure wash parts and equipment when necessary.
Perform general housekeeping duties as assigned.
At end of shift, secure all equipment and machinery, and complete all required paperwork.
Works to ensure departmental compliance with all safety and contamination control guidelines.