Welder

Ametek, Inc. • Riverside Township, KS

10d

About The Position

The Welder operates welding equipment to cut or weld metal components. The role involves interpreting blueprints and work orders, visually inspecting and routing parts, maintaining a clean work area, and monitoring and troubleshooting equipment. The successful candidate uses sound judgment and attention to detail to complete repetitive work accurately, communicate effectively, and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, plus one to three years of previous welding experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost efficiency; identify appropriate AI use cases; and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Ability to apply basic shop math, including arithmetic in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work with close tolerances.
• Ability to communicate verbally in one-on-one situations with management and co-workers, speak simple sentences, listen without interrupting, and seek clarification when needed.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, work orders, and memos; read and understand blueprints; and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to use common sense to follow simple written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and procedures, handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to operate departmental equipment, including measuring devices, welders, disk and belt sanders, pneumatic tools, and hand tools.
• Ability to interact positively and professionally and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on quality and accuracy.
• Dependability, including following instructions, responding to supervisor direction, and taking responsibility for one's actions.
• Initiative, including asking for and offering help when needed and working independently without prompting.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work, use time efficiently, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints and work orders to determine the work to be done.
• Visually inspect parts, place them with the work order, and route them to the next work center.
• Operate welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
• Clean the work area daily.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and monitor equipment to ensure it is functioning properly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED