Welder

Wastequip•Pittsfield, MA

14d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Wastequip Steel Division is hiring a Welder to support its New Lebanon, New York manufacturing operation. The ideal candidate has MIG welding experience in a manufacturing environment. The role involves positioning and tack welding workpieces, MIG welding in multiple orientations, cutting metal with a torch, inspecting welds, and finishing welds and parts. The position also has regular physical demands, including standing, walking, reaching, stooping, lifting, climbing or balancing, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

Requirements

MIG welding experience is required.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Knowledge of basic math, tape-measure reading, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to read blueprints and a measuring tape.
Ability to pass all required EHS tests and clearances.
Regularly stand, walk, reach, stoop, lift, climb or balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 90 pounds.
Specific vision abilities include distance vision, close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or technical school education.
Six months or more of related experience and/or training.
Experience in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

Position parts in jigs or fixtures on a bench or floor, or clamp parts together along layout marks.
Lay out, position, and tack weld workpieces.
MIG weld along vertical, horizontal, and overhead weld lines.
Connect regulator valves to oxygen and fuel gas cylinders for torch cutting; activate gas flow, light the torch, and adjust the gas mixture and pressure to obtain the desired flame; hold and guide the torch at the proper angle to cut metal.
Examine welds for bead size and other specifications.
Scarf or groove welds and parts.
Chip or grind excess weld, slag, or splatter.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Two medical plan options: Base HSA (high deductible) and Buy-Up Medical Plans.
Prescription insurance.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Two dental plan options: Base Dental and Buy-Up Dental Plans.
Vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), including Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
Company-paid base life insurance.
Company-paid accident, death, and dismemberment insurance.
Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability and base long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Voluntary hospital, accident, and critical illness (cancer) insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match.
Voluntary pet insurance.
Vacation and personal/sick time.
Paid grandparent leave.
Paid bonding leave.
Adoption assistance.
Education assistance (tuition reimbursement).