Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Welder

Summary/Objective

The Welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

New Truck Construction

• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Installation of chassis mounted tank onto existing truck beds
• Utilize various equipment to attach vacuum tank and other parts to the truck chassis.
• Connect water delivery using varied electric motor driven system, typically a 12V electric motor.
• Install all legal lighting and bumpers to truck.
• Install PTO – Power Take Off

Required Skills

• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance, and repair.
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models, and blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively individually and within a team setting.
• General knowledge of 12-volt electrical systems and wiring installation
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and blue prints
• Ability to use measuring devices like a tape measure, levels and micrometer,
• Ability to use power tools like, drills, saws, air tools, etc.
• Light welding, cutting & metal fabrication.
• General mechanical knowledge
• Ability to safely operate lifting equipment like hoists and lift trucks

Physical/Mental Demands

• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Wears personnel protective equipment as required
• Demonstrated ability to perform rigorous activities including walking, standing, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, reaching, sitting, lifting, grasping, pushing, pulling, manual dexterity, etc.
• Good fine motor skills, coordination, range of motion and grip strength
• Ability to work in all climate conditions.
• Ability to be exposed to loud noise levels.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools
• Ability to work in an environment containing dirt, grease, and dust.
• Ability to work safely around heavy machinery and heavy equipment.
• Ability to hold air impact tools up to 30lb.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Successful completion of formal or in-company welding training.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a first shift job with typical days and hours of work as follows:

Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am until 4:30 pm with an unpaid lunch and overtime as needed for production.