Production Welder 2 - 2nd shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

About Us

At Wenthe-Davidson , we’ve been leaders in custom tubular metal fabrication for over 80 years. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 200 dedicated team members, every person here has a direct stake in our success. This means that our employees don’t just work for Wenthe-Davidson, they own a piece of it. Our commitment to continuous improvement, investment in state-of-the-art equipment, and long-term growth has fueled the recent expansion of our 109,000 sq. ft. facility with a new 27,000 sq. ft. addition.

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have solid MIG and TIG welding experience and enjoy working independently. Second shift hours are Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Job Summary

Set-up and finish weld a wide variety of weldments with various processes and equipment, including robotic/semi-automatic manufacturing cells.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Fit, align and weld or tack weld metal parts together following welding procedure specifications.
• Use jigs and holding fixtures where available to location and position pieces and materials.
• Efficiently produce quality welds.
• Inspects completed welds for defects and measures workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Perform or assist with post weld cleanup, inspection and repair.
• Perform setup in robotic/ semi-automatic welding equipment and make offsets, alignment, and parameter changes as needed to meet weld quality requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a combination of work and vocational training.
• Proficient with GMAW (MIG) & GTAW (TIG). Experience/understanding of Plasma, Sub-Arc, Resistance/Projection, and/or Laser welding a plus.
• Education – H.S. Diploma or GED. Technical Diploma or Certificate in Welding preferred, but not required.
• Able to read and interpret prints, drawings, and specifications.

Physical Demands

• The ability to stand and walk on concrete for up to 8 hours per day. Operator stands on a padded platform for approximately 45 minutes of each hour and stands or walks on concrete for approximately 15 minutes of each hour.
• The ability to bend and lift up to 50 pounds between floor level and a height of five feet.
• The ability to bend and lift up to 50 pounds between floor level and a height of six feet five inches.
• The ability to pull or push up to 1,150 pounds with the assistance of a cart with wheels.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. set stops, etc.).
• Quality Assurance: The ability to perform visual inspection of material quality, surface condition, machine caused flaws and blank dimensions to ensure quality standards.