Company Overview & Values
At PlayPower, we are not just a company; we’re a passionate family of brands dedicated to creating moments of joy and inspiration through play. As a global leader in crafting premier recreational equipment, our mission is to ignite imagination and fuel creativity in people of all ages. By joining our team of over 1600 employees across the world, you are joining a community that believes in the Power of Play! If you're ready to make a lasting impact and bring laughter and fun to the lives of children and adults, explore our exciting opportunities to help us to create a world where play knows no limits.
Company Values:
- Honesty and Integrity
- Respect and Caring for Others
- Openness and Collaboration
- Individual and Team Accountability
- Passion and Purpose
Position Overview
The Welder is responsible for producing high-quality welds on galvanized thin wall steel and/or black steel components using MIG welding equipment. Welders will interpret layouts, welding diagrams, and work orders to create strong, smooth, and visually appealing welds that meet our exacting standards.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Square up and weld various shapes and sizes of components.
- Interpret and apply weld form symbols.
- Perform vertical, horizontal, flat, and overhead welds with precision.
- Accurately read and interpret blueprints and use a tape measure.
- Prepare welds for finishing by checking for pinholes, removing spatter, and smoothing sharp edges.
- Inspect finished products to ensure they conform to specifications.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
- Weld black carbon steel as needed.
- Assist with fabrication tasks as assigned.
- Perform daily preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Perform Daily housekeeping / 5S.
The above description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms and does not necessarily describe all duties.
Qualifications, Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Preferred Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
- Previous welding experience is required.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or verbal form, including diagrams.
- Ability to read and interpret basic documents, safety rules and other correspondence.
- Ability to count and measure equipment.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using basic math skills.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to perform duties with direction.
- Demonstrates blueprint reading skills.
- Demonstrates ability to complete all paperwork necessary for the position.
- Ensure facility maintenance through housekeeping, keeping product and facility secure, and maintaining the assets of the facility.
Attendance Requirement:
Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such a level as is determined in the company’s employee handbook. Must be available and willing to work overtime hours as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs. Must be available and willing to work such weekends and/or holidays as the employer determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.
Travel Requirements:
Working Conditions:
May be exposed to noise if working in or around a production area. Schedule is based on shift and production need. Consistently required to stand, walk, use hands, talk, and hear. Physical demands include frequent lifting and/or carrying 50-75 lbs. and pushing or pulling 25 – 50 lbs.
Position Location:
Position is onsite and not remote eligible.
Compensation:
Compensation for this position will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications, aligning with industry standards. The salary range for Monett, MO is also based upon geographical market standards for the industry and position in those areas.
There is a possibility of a bonus(es) based on individual performance and merit to be paid at the sole discretion of the company, but bonus(es) are not guaranteed unless outlined in writing in the offer letter extended to the candidate selected for the position.
PlayPower and its subsidiaries, PLAYPOWER,offers a competitive benefits package including, but not limited to, paid time off, health insurance, and 401(K) for full-time positions.
Qualified candidates only. Please apply through our website or on Indeed. Although we appreciate all interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Reference checks and pre-employment drug testing will be conducted.
Disclaimer:
The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting but could be higher based on education, experience, and the location of the position. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual's education, training and experience, the position's work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the job description for accurate starting pay range information or feel free to discuss this with an HR professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview. This position may be eligible for bonuses based on company discretion.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. PLAYPOWER reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.
EEOC Statement:
PlayPower and all subsidiaries are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, and military or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you previously worked for PlayPower, Inc. or any of it's affiliates?
Experience:
- welding: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person
