Welder Fabricator Technician

Welder Fabricator Technician

Job Description Supervisor's Title: Maintenance Superintendent Department: Maintenance Department Location: St. Johns Cheese Plant Exempt Status: Hourly Shift: Mon – Fri

The primary responsibility of the Welder/Fabricator Maintenance Technician is the welding and fabrication of thin gauge stainless steel products such as tanks, frames and sanitary tubing. Perform pipe fitting and fabrication for the purpose of repair and new installations of sanitary process piping, equipment and support structures.

Essential Functions:

• Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Perform welding (Tig/Stick) for new installations of process piping systems using pre-engineered drawings.
• Welding must meet the sanitary 3A standards and AWS D18 standards for the welding of Sanitary (Hygienic) applications.
• Perform welding (Tig/Stick) for new installations of process piping systems as directed.
• Produce sanitary type welds, grind and polish as required.
• Install appropriate hanger systems for existing process pipe and new process pipe installations.
• Dismantle and repair existing equipment.
• Trouble shoots and repairs plant equipment and facilities.
• Performs general and preventative maintenance to assure minimal downtime.
• Maintains proper records, files, and necessary parts and supplies for all plant equipment.
• Maintains all maintenance logs on assigned shift.
• Ensures that department is clean and orderly at end of shift.
• Sees that company tools and equipment are maintained properly.
• Promotes and exhibits strong safety practices.
• Ensures timely and proper completion of work orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Functions:

• Regular and timely attendance required.
• Be willing to participate in the GPS program.

Qualifications:

• Education, Training: High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate. Technical/Vocational Degree or HS education plus 3-5 year experience with stainless steel GTAW (TIG) welding process in a related field or Trade.
• Experience Required: Working knowledge of dairy processing equipment and plant facilities. Must have the ability to weld in all positions with good quality. Must be able to read a tape measure, pressure gauges, use a level and square. Physical ability to perform assigned job. Self-motivated, willing to accept responsibility, and make good decisions. Must have own hand tools and knowledge of proper use Comprehension of pneumatics, hydraulics, boilers, etc. Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements for a manufacturing operation Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment Possess a solid understanding of welding equipment and welding accessories. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, welding process specifications. Maintain welding equipment, hand tools and power tools. Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality. Ability and willingness to follow directions as well as the ability to work independently. Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed Ability to read and write instructions in English Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required
• Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: Plans and Aligns: Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ensure immediate and appropriate actions are taken to support our customers and team. Action Oriented: Must be able to prioritize, organize and work independently with minimal supervision and remain productive at all times. Collaborates: Ability to professionally and effectively interact with all levels of employee/personnel and customers (internal & external). Must be able to work in a team environment and possess problem solving skills. Communicates Effectively: Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to read and write instructions in English. Drives Results: Must be results focused and oriented toward accomplishment of team and organizational goals. Develop a strong understanding of our customers, processes, products and system tools. Situational Adaptability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of factors in situations where limited standardization exists. Must be able to work flexible hours to include Nights, weekends, holidays and overtime when needed. Language, Computer & Numeracy: Must be fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills Familiarity SAP Familiarity with GMP's, SOP, & SAG's

Typical Physical Activity Physical Demands The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Requirements Frequently (51-75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Occasionally (25-50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs. Rarely (1-25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision requirements for this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships); ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus). Typical Environmental Conditions May be exposed to noise levels in which hearing protection will be needed. Travel Requirements

Glanbia Values Delivering on Glanbia's Values: "Respect for People" - We care for our people, partners, and communities. We foster an inclusive culture where every employee can thrive and reach their full potential. "Find a Better Way" -We relentlessly pursue continuous improvement and seek better solutions to positively impact our business and the environment. We aspire to work smarter with a creative mindset. "Win Together" - We believe in diversity and our collective team strengths make us stronger than our individual contributions. We collaborate and build meaningful relationships because together we are more. "Passion for our Customers & Consumers" - We strive to surpass expectations and promote better nutrition and healthier lifestyles through our innovative, high-quality food and nutritional solutions and our authentic and unique brands. "Performance Matters" - We are committed to delivering performance and shareholder value through our drive for growth, entrepreneurial mindset and dedication to safety, excellence, quality and teamwork. "Sense of Fun" - We strike a balance of working hard and being competitive with having some fun along the way. We recognize and celebrate our successes.

Disclaimer Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified. At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.