Welder

About Our Facility! This position is located in our small, but growing, manufacturing and overhaul/repair facility located in Greenville. We have been in operation for over 50 years and offer fantastic benefits and stable work environment. Benefits include medical/dental/vision as well as many supplemental options at low rates. Company provided life insurance and short term disability are provided at no cost to employees and our 401k plan provides a 6% company contribution. Benefit coverage begins on day 1! We also provide paid time off after 3 months and 12 paid holidays per year. About the Position 1st shift position with some OT may be required Mon-Friday. First Shift from 7:00am-3:30pm $1000 Sign-on Bonus Starting Rate for this position is $25 Summary Responsible for the joining, fabrication and repair of metal and other weldable material by applying the appropriate welding techniques. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques. Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process. Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness. Move material to and from workstation by hand, cart and crane as required. Use machinery safely and efficiently, welders, handtools, grinders, etc. Inspect and test completed units. Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and drawings. Interpret routing instructions. Tag or mark identifying information on parts. Grease or lubricate parts as required. Adjust and grind down parts if necessary. Inspect parts for flaws and imperfections. Use calipers and micrometers to measure parts and determine tolerances. Measure dimensions/clearance of parts. Perform basic mathematical calculations. Follow all housekeeping and safety rules. Other duties as required. Education/Work Experience Requirements Welding certification and at least 2 years of MIG or TIG welding experience or equivalent work experience. 6 months experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred. Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within welding. Ability to measure and convert metric and U.S. standard. Must be able to read fabrication & assembly blueprints. Ability to read & interpret technical manuals & work procedures. Ability for critical thinking and problem solving skills. Capable of obtaining internal welding certification in MIG and TIG. Strong mechanical aptitude. High level knowledge and experience with hand and power tools. Basic math skills. Experience with calipers, micrometers and other measuring equipment. Some repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds. Must be willing to work in team environment and take ownership of assembly operations. Must be flexible to work in final and sub-assemblies as required. Able to work with little supervision, is self-motivated and a self-starter. Physical and Mental Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment. The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities to include but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic. The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards. Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; and interact with other employees, customers and vendors. Additional Information The salary rate for this role is currently $0-0. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more. Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you. #J-18808-Ljbffr