Welder Level 2 to 3

Why consider a career with Snowline Engineering?
Snowline Engineering is a state-of-the-art precision machining facility located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada just 20 minutes outside of Sacramento. Our company's objective is to provide our customers with diversity in precision machining, precision sheet metal, light to medium fabrication, and turnkey assemblies.

We have been in business since 1966 and have a very diverse customer base including customers from the Aerospace, Robotics, Medical and Train industries.

Our 80,000 square foot facility features the most state of the art equipment in the industry.

We offer in-house training and opportunity for advancement.

If you want to work for a company that values excellence and surround yourself with a talented team of professionals, we look forward to receiving your resume!

Position : Welder Level 2-3
Location: Cameron Park, CA
Status: Full Time
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm

Our Compensation and Benefits show how much we value our team!

• $24.00 - $35.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with high company contribution
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Plans
• 401K plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays

General Description:
Operate welding equipment and basic hand and power tools. Reads and completes the operations specified on the job travelers. Interprets blueprints and part specifications to select the correct material, tools, and fabrication processes. Sets up welding machines for welding a variety of materials. Have a good working knowledge of inspection equipment and be capable of selecting the proper inspection tool to verify product conformity to specifications. Serves as a mentor to lower level welders and assists with coordinating workflow for maximum efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Skill Level Knowledge Requirements:

• Capable of reading and understanding blueprints, drawings, sketches, specifications, manuals or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece.
• Determine the sequence of operations and setup requirements to built work piece to specifications.
• Working knowledge of processes and needed parameters for the efficient welding of materials including proper welding machine configuration.
• Working knowledge of the welding characteristics of ferrous metals, (Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Inconel, Hastalloy etc.) non- ferrous metals (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, etc).
• Capable of fabricating tooling and fixtures required to properly locate and hold parts during welding operations.
• Back ground in Industrial welding and fabrication fit up a plus.

Skill Level Demonstrated Operations Skills:

• Proficient use of hand and power tools used to prepare parts for welding.
• Complete routine machine maintenance.
• Clean welding machines and work area to maintain safe working conditions.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Reads blueprint and job traveler specifications to determine the proper tooling required to set up each operation.
• Builds fixtures as required to hold work piece.
• Observes operation of welding equipment and verifies conformance of work piece to specifications using standard measuring tools.
• Modify welding equipment parameters as required to meet product conformity.
• Replace welding tools as required to meet product conformity.
• Maintain statistical reporting.
• Deburr work pieces as required.
• Clean parts as required.
• Must be certified in company required welding certifications.
• Generate setup sheets and welding procedures as required to meet customer specifications.

Skill Level Quality Control:

• Conduct first article inspection.
• Perform needed inspection and set up inspection tools for production run work pieces.
• Create and maintain statistical reporting.
• Create inspection tooling and fixtures as required.
• Proficient use of company inspection equipment to qualify parts.
• Conduct visual weld inspection, accurately measure weld size in inches and millimeters.

Non-Essential Responsibilities:

• Operate forklift, sandblast, and tumble parts.
• Other duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

 

• 5 - 10 Years welding experience using MIG and TIG techniques.
• Good math skills including basic trigonometry.
• General mechanical skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work as a team
• Extensive familiarity with the use of hand tools.
• Advanced blueprint skills including knowledge of GD&T tolerances.
• Advanced familiarity of all AWS (American Welding Society) and DIN (German Institute) symbols and their proper application.
• Knowledge of the following equipment: welders, drill press, blowtorch, press brake, and forklift.
• Knowledge of welding the following materials: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, low carbon steel, and high carbon steel.
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred certificates and licenses:

• AWS in D1.1 and D17.1 welding certificates
• Forklift license
• Other duties as assigned by management

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