Aluminum Welder | Soldador de Aluminio

Aluminum Welder | Soldador de Aluminio

The welder is responsible for accurately setting up and operating welding equipment to weld and assemble trailers, hoists, and fabricated parts according to production card specifications. This role may also include operating a robotic welder.

The welder contributes to continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives by following established processes, supporting efficient production flow, and communicating improvement ideas with supervisors and plant leadership.

Essential job responsibilities include maintaining prompt and reliable attendance to ensure customer production needs are met, performing basic math calculations required for measuring, assembling, and troubleshooting, setting up and adjusting welding equipment as needed, reading and interpreting complex instructions, blueprints, and measuring devices, working collaboratively with coworkers and other departments to support company goals and initiatives, learning and operating multiple machines or jigs within the assigned job area, rotating between tasks or stations as required to support production schedules, team needs, or safety recommendations, maintaining a steady and efficient work pace while meeting quality and production standards, working overtime when required to meet customer demand, and following all safety procedures, including wearing required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), submitting maintenance requests, and reporting hazards to coworkers and management.

Essential skills, experience, and education include minimum 2 years of continuous welding experience, preferably with aluminum or steel in a manufacturing or industrial environment, ability to use various measuring tools, ability to read blueprints and technical manuals, strong time management skills, and ability to communicate in English.

Essential physical requirements include regularly lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs. unassisted, ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and crouch for extended periods of time, frequent bending and turning at the waist, exposure to outdoor weather temperatures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required work hours and schedules include being able to work between 6:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, occasional Saturdays as required to meet production needs.

Key competencies include consistently achieving results, analytical abilities, problem solving, interpersonal skills, and customer focus.