Title: Welder - Class A
Shift Availability: 1st Shift, 2nd Shift and Weekend Shift Available!
Summary: Welding of metal components and assemblies using various techniques. Operate welding machines in a productive and safe manner to product parts that meet DSI quality requirements at the lowest cost in a timely manner while minimizing waste of materials and resources. As a level A welder, a higher level of responsibility is given to ensure products are completed in a timely and accurate fashion as well as an involvement with your team in a positive and productive manner.
Responsibilities and duties include:
- Must approach all tasks and daily activities with a positive attitude and morale
- May be asked to help instruct class B welders on various welding techniques
- Able to weld more complex parts and create complex fixturing for jobs
- Follow required procedures and use appropriate jigs and fixtures to assist in the assembly process
- Will be using Laser, Mig and Tig welding methods to complete projects
- Identify opportunities for improving welding area
- Continuously look for and seek out any continuous improvements that may be made in the department
- Accountability for following DSI’s written quality procedures.
- Provide accurate inventory counts at all time and keep parts in appropriate parts storage areas.
- Recognize problem processes and recommend alternatives.
- Able to weld on various metals with little or no supervision
- Perform basic maintenance of machines as required and keep supervisors informed of necessary maintenance beyond minimal operator ability.
- Must read and understand layouts, job packets and blue prints for parts being fabricated, even if it is a repeat job. This includes understanding of dimensions and tolerances of finished parts.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education or Certifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Two year degree in welding trade school and 3-5 years in a welding position. May be a combination of schooling and education.
Skills/Abilities/Competencies:
- Analyze plans, blue prints or drawings to determine work requirements, sequence of welding assignments and direct others on the operation
- Optimize welding process to ensure daily goals and production is met
- Take on additional tasks to help the team achieve desired goals with little or no supervision.
- The “go to person” for complex and difficult parts.
- Ability to perform a sequence of operations without supervision and consistently maintain the performance levels set for quality and quantity.
- Understanding of safety rules and regulations to prevent unsafe set-ups, operations, or acts which might cause injury to self, others, environment or equipment.
- Proactively engage in a working relationship with other members of the team
- Ability to work through daily operational activities
- Ability to plan effectively and execute the plans
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
