Mig Welder Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year equivalent experience in various forms of welding, preferably in a production environment, and preferably a Trade of V-Tech degree in related field.
• Proficient in assigned MIG welding techniques.
• Has knowledge of wire and filler materials and gases applicable for various alloys, working knowledge of fixturing and weld set up parameters (amps, volts, etc.).
• Successful completion of an internal welding test, and the ability to achieve certification to customer requirements as applicable.
• Ability to read blueprints, especially weld requirement symbols.
• Minimum one year of related experience is preferred.
• Experience as a welder and running a robotic welder.
• Must be able to read blueprints, work orders, and follow instructions.
• Ability to pass a hands on and written test.
• Ability to understand and follow at MEC safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to left up to 50 lbs at a time. This position involves a lot of bending, twisting and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Using provided setup sheet operators verify correct filler metal is installed, changes filler as needed.
• Adjusts weld gas flow per given wps instructions.
• Sets up manual weld machine or downloads program per set up sheet instructions.
• Verifies proper tooling is installed in the robot or staged in manual area.
• Reviews weld requirements from weld prints (size, spacing, location, ECT).
• Loads and locates parts into tooling per print and work instructions.
• Welds part per customer provided prints.
• Removes weld spatter and scale from finished parts.
• May be required to remove material by grinding (metal finishing) using power tools and manually to meet customer specifications.
• Performs quality checks per set up sheet.
• Maintains welding equipment and sees that work area is orderly and clean.
• Setup and operate robotic weld cells.
• Required to rework parts up to customer specifications.
• All other duties assigned