Welding Technician
About The Position
Processes forging dies through the repair process by means of welding and polishing; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Duties include hand polishing die surfaces, manual crack repairs, trim die fitting, and trim die repair. Inspect finished tooling for smoothness, contour conformity, and surface defects. Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify forging dies. Polish, grind, shim and adjust different component parts for proper fit. Set up, operate, and troubleshoot robotic welding cell (OJT provided). Cut, shape, and trim blocks to specified lengths or shapes utilizing power saws, shears, grinders, and various hand tools. Verify welding machine and process set up with sign offs on process documentation. Documents actions by completing production and quality logs. Maintains equipment by completing daily preventative maintenance requirements (PM), troubleshooting minor maintenance issues, and notifying Maintenance personnel of needed repairs. Accomplishes departmental goals by taking ownership of the welding/polishing process. Maintains safe operations by following safety procedures and regulations. Maintain sanctity of the workspace through the enforcement of 5s principals.
Requirements
- Previous welding experience.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to perform all assigned tasks, work independently, and complete work on schedule.
- Follow Supervisors/Foreman direction while displaying cooperative and positive behavior with co-workers.
- Ability to develop and execute a detailed daily plan.
- Strong Problems solving skills and efficient management of time and resources.
- Sit/Stand/Walk 8 hrs./day
- Ability to lift 75 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- (3-5) Years experience in tool & die, welding, or die maintenance, or a related field.
- Technical Degree in welding or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior experience in a metals/manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- hand polishing die surfaces
- manual crack repairs
- trim die fitting
- trim die repair
- Inspect finished tooling for smoothness, contour conformity, and surface defects.
- Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify forging dies.
- Polish, grind, shim and adjust different component parts for proper fit.
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot robotic welding cell (OJT provided).
- Cut, shape, and trim blocks to specified lengths or shapes utilizing power saws, shears, grinders, and various hand tools.
- Verify welding machine and process set up with sign offs on process documentation.
- Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
- Maintains equipment by completing daily preventative maintenance requirements (PM), troubleshooting minor maintenance issues, and notifying Maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Accomplishes departmental goals by taking ownership of the welding/polishing process.
- Maintains safe operations by following safety procedures and regulations.
- Maintain sanctity of the workspace through the enforcement of 5s principals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
