Welder, Day Shift - Ditch Witch (Plant 3)

The Toro Company•Perry, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder welds components used to build Ditch Witch equipment and may operate a robotic welding machine. As a cross-functional team member, the employee may also assemble components and perform other assigned duties. Work includes reading blueprints and technical documents; preparing fixtures and parts for assembly; operating MIG welding equipment; checking and correcting weld quality; and using a computer to review part information and record inventory transactions. The position is based in a manufacturing plant, with a typical day shift from 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Work hours may vary from 8 to 12 hours per day based on production needs, overtime is paid after 40 hours per week, and employees are expected to work at least 50% of scheduled Saturdays. Typical starting pay is $20.66–$28.00 per hour. The work environment includes indoor plant conditions with variable temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt. Employees use personal protective equipment and may encounter powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic; sharp objects; moving machinery; electrical arc-welding equipment; materials handling; and hazardous materials such as solvents, oils, grease, and pressurized gases.

Requirements

Appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.
Appropriate mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air-powered tools.
Welder I: Appropriate MIG welding experience, or completion of a formal welding training program or equivalent training and experience.
Welder I: Pass the required entry-level plate test for production welding.
Welder II: Typically 18 to 36 months of directly related experience.
Welder II: MIG welding experience in all phases of welding, including short arc, spray transfer, hard surfacing, and submerged arc, as well as experience with cutting processes, oxyacetylene torches, and plasma torches.
Welder II: Pass the written Production Welder II test on symbols with a minimum score of 70% and the hands-on macrotech test to determine weld quality.
Welder II: Demonstrate the ability to weld production jobs to print while following standard work with little to no supervision.
Welder II: Be knowledgeable of SAP and able to use the system and assist others based on job needs.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including handling items of specified weights and performing frequent physical movements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Welder II: Certificate from a technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

Read information from blueprints, technical manuals, and other documents.
Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly using hand and air tools.
Use a hoist to lift and position large, heavier components and completed weldments.
Set up, adjust, and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
Remove components from fixtures, clean and inspect them for quality, and correct weld errors or deficiencies.
Use a computer to check part locations, inventory, and routing, and record inventory transactions.
As a cross-functional team member, assemble components or perform other duties as assigned.
For Welder II, assist others in using SAP based on job needs and instruct and train others on production-welding best practices.