Welder
About The Position
This position will work within teams to weld aluminum and steel enclosed and aluminum open trailer frames. The role requires adherence to health and safety rules, proper use of personal protective equipment, and the ability to read and interpret work orders, BOMs, and blueprints. Responsibilities include operating various welding machines and tools, understanding and applying different weld types, joint types, and weld pass positions, and performing MIG welding on aluminum and steel, as well as TIG welding on aluminum. The welder will also be responsible for using framing jigs, working in multiple workstations, ensuring correct axle placement and squareness, measuring and squaring linears before final welds, installing ramp doors/gates plumb and square, grinding welds as needed, inspecting work for completion, storing tools and materials properly, and maintaining a clean shop floor.
Requirements
- Use various power and hand tools, experience preferred
- Read and use a tape measure
- Willingness to cross-train between departments
- Read and follow work instructions
- Able to work 40 - 50 hours a week
- Good attendance is required
- Prolonged periods standing, reaching, bending, kneeling, and twisting
- Must be able to move up to 75 pounds at times
Responsibilities
- Weld aluminum and steel enclosed and aluminum open trailer frames
- Follow health and safety rules and wear personal protective equipment
- Read and correctly interpret work orders
- Properly operate welding machines, grinders, torches, tape measures, squares, cranes and miter/chop saws
- Read and execute BOM's and blueprints
- Demonstrate understanding and application of weld types (ex: Fillet, Seam, Spot, etc.)
- Demonstrate understanding and application of joint types (ex: Butt, Corner, Edge, Lap, Tee)
- Demonstrate understanding and application of weld pass positions (Push/Pull, Uphill/Downhill, etc)
- MIG Weld aluminum
- MIG Weld steel
- TIG Weld aluminum
- Demonstrate understanding and proper use of framing jigs for models and layouts
- Perform within multiple workstations (Frame Table, Walls, Roof, Fab)
- Ensure correct axle placement and squareness
- Measure, square, and plumb linears prior to final weld placements
- Ensure ramp doors/gates are installed plumb and square and function properly
- Grind any raised welds in areas that will be covered by another flush mount material later (Skins, Roofing, Wood)
- Inspect work for completion prior to releasing to next cell
- Store tools and materials in proper locations when not in use
- Maintain clean shop floor between units and at the end of shift
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
