Welder

Job Title

Responsible for performing in-process correction of foundry discontinuities by manual welding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for the welding operations on investment castings components using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) method.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to ensure accurate welding on castings per specifications
• Visually Inspect welded castings for integrity and customer requirements
• Repairs castings cosmetically as needed, ensuring quality welds and visual quality of castings. Common welds include groove, slot, build up, weld of windows, etc.
• Maintains welding work area, equipment & tools ensuring a efficient, organized and safe work environment
• Collaborates with engineers and other team members to address issues with castings, possible solutions or improvements.
• Adheres to safety protocols and company regulations throughout all welding operations

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Minimum 5 years of experience of welding with focus on investment castings aerospace manufacturing.
• Proficient in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
• Proficient welding with all alloys, Nickel, Cobalt, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
• Strong ability to work with precision and attention to detail, ensuring high quality results
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure
• Welding certifications
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact with other team members
• Proficient in basic arithmetic.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Minimal to Moderate-this position will usually require standing, walking, using hands, upper extremities, squatting,
• Regularly lifts 35 lbs.
• This job does require some repetitive motions of the hands and fingers to perform the welding functions, lift castings, pull / push as required to get the castings set up for welding.
• Characteristics-noise level is usually moderate
• Specific Vision abilities required by this job includes near vision 20/20 or 20/25

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

1- Day Shift Opening- Hours are from 7:00am - 3:30pm- Monday through Friday- Overtime work is required depending on the department demands. Must have the flexibility to work nights/weekends.