Description:
BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB AND PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
The Welder/Hand Build Technician’s primary objective is:
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To set up, adjust, and operate welding equipment that welds together fabricated metal parts or subassemblies as specified by blueprints, layouts, welding procedures and operating charts.
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To work from oral and written instruction with little or no supervision.
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To perform critical welds on loaders, subframes, subassemblies, or parts where cosmetics of the work performed are an important factor.
MAIN DUTIES (LIST DETAILS):
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Must meet and maintain company requirements in lean manufacturing and housekeeping practices.
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Perform all duties without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of him/herself or others.
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Must follow the ISO 9001 work practices & procedures.
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Set up, adjust, and operate welding equipment to spot or seam weld metal parts or subassemblies in accordance with dimensional specifications.
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Use fabricated parts and manufacturing weld prints, along with a Demmeler table and Demmeler tooling to perform open set-up operations.
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Position fabricated parts or subassemblies together using jigs and fixtures for holding and positioning work to be welded.
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Must be able to perform open set-ups with little or no tooling.
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Prepare surfaces to be welded by grinding, buffing, sanding, brushing and hand scraping so an effective weld can be performed as required.
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Visually examine welds for adherence to blueprint specifications.
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Maintain welding equipment and make adjustments on equipment and jigs and fixtures to prepare to weld different parts or subassemblies when changing over from one product to another.
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Load and unload fixtures.
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Use simple basic measuring devices or gauges to check their own work.
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Perform any other duties which may be assigned by the Team Lead.
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Any additional duties that have not been specifically stated, but which may be assigned, and those that are logically and properly inherent to this position.
Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Must be self-motivated and be able to work with minimal direction from Team Leader.
- Must make decisions with regard to quality of product.
- Must be able to carry out procedures and follow prescribed routines.
- Requires continuous activity of standing, stooping, bending and/or walking.
- Ability to carry and lift up to 50 lbs. of steel from the waist repeatedly throughout the day.
- Ability to push and/or pull carts weighing up to 100 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day.
- Ability to use simple grasping of holding welding gun or loading parts into jig.
- Ability to use a hoist or crane.
- Ability to drive an industrial fork truck.
- Continuous visual attention to detail to ensure proper assembly.
SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
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Works in non-climate-controlled warehouse.
