WELDER 1ST SHIFT

ENGINEERING SERVICES & PRODUCTS C•Dyersville, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a full-time Welder on the 1st shift. The role involves connecting welding units, striking an arc to melt and deposit metal, manually guiding the electrode, and welding in various positions. Responsibilities include examining welds, applying filler rod, cleaning and preparing weld joints, repairing parts, and tacking assemblies. The job requires the ability to read and comprehend instructions, write simple correspondence, and present information effectively. Mathematical skills include calculating percentages and applying basic algebra and geometry. The role demands the ability to apply common sense to instructions and deal with standardized problems. Physical demands include regularly standing, walking, using hands, reaching, talking, hearing, and occasionally climbing, balancing, stooping, or kneeling. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and requires specific vision abilities. The work environment may expose the employee to wet/humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes/airborne particles, and typically involves loud noise levels.

Requirements

One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to talk or hear.
Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel.
Must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by Welding Engineer or Welding Technician.
Starts power supply to produce electric current.
Strikes (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpiece and join edges of workpiece.
Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
Welds in flat, horizontal or vertical positions.
Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
Applies filler rod manually to supply weld metal.
Cleans or degreases weld joint or workpiece.
Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scarring surfaces.
Chips off excess weld, slag, and splatter.
Preheats workpiece with hand torch or heating furnace.
Positions and clamps workpieces together or assembles them in jig or fixture.
Tacks assemblies together.