Welder- 1st shift

Rice Lake Weighing Systems•Rice Lake, WI

24d•Onsite

About The Position

For nearly 80 years Rice Lake Weighing Systems has been a successful, growth-oriented company known as a leader in the weighing industry and our community. At RLWS, our welders manufacture the toughest scales in the industry. The Welder will perform welding to satisfactory product standards and specifications, and ensured all items meet RLWS quality standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
Welding degree or 2 (two) or more years of manufacturing welding experience
Working knowledge of the practices, materials, methods, and tools of the welding trade
Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precaution of the trade, and of the properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment
Ability to read blueprints and other manufacturing documentation
Good hand eye coordination and dexterity
Good communications skills required
Ability to efficiently read a tape measure and other inspection tools

Nice To Haves

Overhead crane and forklift experience preferred

Responsibilities

Perform welding to satisfactory product standards and specifications.
Ensure all items meet RLWS quality standards.
Operate carbon air-arc, pencil grinders, disk grinders, cutoff wheels, and other hand tools as needed.
Layout and fit various parts and assemblies.
Use various types of welding equipment set up in a variety of positions, such as flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead.
Ensure high quality work and safe practices are followed.
Operate the overhead crane and forklift to move material.
Perform MIG welding operations to RLWS quality standards and expectations.
Read blueprints to perform proper welds.
Grind parts and occasionally blast parts before or after welding operations.
Work in a small group setting and independently to complete required workload.
Operate power tools and basic hand tools.
Frequent lifting <30lb.
Occasional lifting/carrying up to 50lb.
Ability to read and speak English.
Other functions as assigned.