Welder/2nd (Temp)

ASSA ABLOY•Houston, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position for a Welder on the 2nd shift, working Monday through Friday from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM. There is potential for full-time hire with benefits. The role involves setting up, operating, and tending welding machines to join or bond metal products, components, or assemblies. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, work orders, or production schedules, inspecting and measuring completed work pieces, and performing basic MIG welding of galvanized steel. The company is ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, which values results, empowers employees, and fosters diverse, inclusive teams.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED certificate and/or industrial experience.
Ability to read blueprints.
Ability to do basic math.
Basic understanding of electricity.
Understanding of metallurgy.
Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
Load or feed work pieces into welding machines to join or bond components.
Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.
Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
Inspect, measure, or test completed metal work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
Record operational information on specified production reports.
Basic MIG welding of galvanized steel.
Interpret blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
Assemble, align, and clamp work pieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
Other duties as assigned by Supervision.
Implement universal standards and specs in order to meet building codes and legal requirements.
Use precision measuring tools to inspect grooves and angles.
Conduct tests to check weld quality, including hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance.