DWM Holdings is seeking the ideal candidate to fill a 2nd shift Production Team Welder position. The Production Team Welder will be responsible for fitting and welding of steel and aluminum using a MIG and/or TIG process, and work on special projects as required. This person reports directly to the Plant Manager and is a member of the Production department.
This position will train on first shift and then transition to second shift once the ideal candidate is fully trained.
Responsibilities:
- Understands and applies safe work practices in accordance with ANSIZ49.1 and company policy
- Familiar with welding documentation such as WPS, PQR, WPQR.
- Able to locate and understand shielding gas, filler metal, and base material certifications
- Experienced in welding to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel and AWS D1.2 Structural Aluminum standards
- Proficient with GMAW (MIG) using solid wire and metal core (FCAW experience is useful)
- Capable of performing fillet welds in the flat and horizontal positions, fixed and rotated
- Consistently produces structurally sound, aesthetically pleasing welds in a fast-paced production environment
- Performs in-process quality inspections of own work and executes high- quality repairs quickly
- Takes full ownership of a welding machine and adheres to a daily/weekly
PM schedule
- Maintains a clean and organized work area in accordance with 6S principles and company policy
- Utilizes thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment to fabricate parts
- Fills cavities or corrects malformation in parts and hammers out bulges and bends in metal workpieces
Requirements:
- Safety conscious and thoroughly familiar with ANSI Z49.1, Safety in
Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes (available online for free at:
http://www.aws.org/library/doclib/AWS-Z49.pdf )
- Thrives in a collaborative team setting
- Able to pass a practical weld test on company products, using sample drawings and WPS
- Ability to perform physical requirements of the job (prolonged physical exertions, including standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in challenging positions and tight areas)
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and lifelong learning
- Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form such as blueprints, drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals
- Must be reliable, self-motivated, and have a strong work ethic.
- Willing to work 40+ hours a week, Second Shift
- Associates Degree in Welding Technology highly preferred. Candidates possessing an equivalent combination of training and experience are also encouraged to apply
