Welder

AMADA AMERICA, INC.•High Point, NC

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The MIG Welder and Fabricator will weld together thick steel plates by way of pulse welding and also fabricate steel parts to meet the design specs according to the blueprints. This position will also utilize the overhead crane along with the sit down and stand-up forklift. There will be times when operation of the shot blast machine is required for paint prep.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Mathematical skills including tape measure down to the 1/32.
Reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
Ability to design custom reports as requested.
Ability to work harmoniously with others.
Ability to accept and follow instructions.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to successfully lift up to 50 pounds unassisted, constant standing, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, reaching outward and above the head, climbing, gripping, pinching and hand to eye coordination are all required as daily functions for this role. Work is performed on cement flooring.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in manufacturing and production preferred.
Experience driving a forklift and using measuring tools is preferred.
ISO and SAP experience is a PLUS
Previous Lead Person experience is a PLUS

Responsibilities

Pass AWS D1.1: 2020 Welder Test.
Must know metric measurement
Understand and perform weld machine setup.
Understand and read blueprints.
Perform all Essential Functions of a Heavy Plate Structural Welder
Weld Press Brake side plates, lower beams and upper frames together to produce a frame that's ready for the painting process.
Train other employees on the tasks of a “Welding Apprentice.”
Maintain tools, equipment and workspace.
Keep Management informed of status, issues, etc.
Must manage their standard times and available resources.
Comply with all established workplace policies and procedures.
Wear all required PPE at all times.
Keep workstation clean and organized at times.
Ability to not cause rework by making self-inflicted mistakes.
Employees are to speak only English during an emergency and while performing job duties where there is potential for an emergency. The rule does not apply to casual conversations between employees when they are not performing a job duty.
Non-field related positions require in-person work up to 5 days a week at the assigned facility.