PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIES
Expierienced Welder
Department: Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Reports To: Supervisors
Grade/Level: Amount of Travel Required: No travel required
Work Schedule: Positions Supervised:
POSITION SUMMARY
Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Operate safety equipment, and use safe work habits
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits
Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind and/or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding
Detect faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials, and notify supervisors
Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding
Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material
Examine workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers
Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment
Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations
Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained
Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys
Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry,
and welding techniques
Mark and/or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required
Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter
Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications, or types and thicknesses of metals
Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers
Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools
Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths
Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools
Fill holes, and increase the size of metal parts
Dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment
Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments
Signal crane operators to move large workpieces
Gouge metals using the air-arc gouging process
Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal
Estimate materials needed for production and manufacturing; maintain required stocks of materials
Develop templates and models for welding projects, using mathematical calculations based on blueprint information
Cut metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions, and contour and bevel as specified by blueprints, layouts, work orders, and templates, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knives
Preheat workpieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating furnaces
Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies
Melt lead bars, wire, or scrap to add lead to joints or to extrude melted scrap into reusable form
Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work
Join parts such as beams and steel reinforcing rods in buildings, bridges, and highways, bolting and riveting as necessary
Hammer out bulges or bends in metal workpieces
Mix and apply protective coatings to products
Operate metal shaping, straightening, and bending machines such as brakes and shears
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Education
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Experience
Six months to one year related experience
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities Lift /Carry
Stand C (Constantly) 10 lbs or less N (Not Applicable)
Walk F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs N (Not Applicable)
Sit N (Not Applicable) 21-50 lbs N (Not Applicable)
Handling / Fingering F (Frequently) 51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs F (Frequently)
Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)
Climb O (Occasionally)
Crawl F (Frequently)
Squat or Kneel F (Frequently)
Bend F (Frequently)
Push / Pull
12 lbs or less N (Not Applicable)
13-25 lbs N (Not Applicable)
26-40 lbs N (Not Applicable)
41-100 lbs F (Frequently)
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Other Physical Requirements
Vision (Color)
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (glasses, ear plugs)
Prepared by : ____________________________ Date: _______________________________
Approval Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____________________________
Approval: ___________________________________
Approval: ___________________________________
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
Experience:
- Welding: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
