End Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for wearing the proper mandatory safety gear in designated areas/situations and assure all machine guards are in place.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Acquire proper paperwork and verify measuring devices prior to start of shift.
• Ensures that the correct slit coils, designated by the work orders, are staged and ready for the production run.  See supervisor for instruction or if material is missing.
• Performs proper inspections of the materials and document on inspection sheets. 
• Inspect edges of strip to ensure that the burr of the steel is in the proper orientation.
• Use End-Welder to join tailing end of coil to the new coil being processed. 
• Communicates with mill operator to estimate quantity of steel needed for production run and forwards raw material tag to operator for production report purposes.
• Performs visual inspection to make sure steel is loaded/routed correctly and all settings and air pressures are correct for the material. 
• Responsible for the upkeep, troubleshooting and monitoring conditions of the equipment being utilized and reports any problems or damages to supervision.
• Ensures that proper tools, welding parts, argon tanks and tungsten are available at all times and properly prepared/installed.
• Sees to cleanliness and assures a safe work area. 
• Stack pallets neatly and store wood spacers in appropriate area.

  Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

Physical Requirements:

• This person is responsible for the safe and correct operation of all the equipment in the End Welding area including up-ender, overhead crane, uncoiler, welder, floop and lift truck.      
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with federal, state and local standards.

For more than 50 years, Major Metals Company has been a trusted manufacturer of highquality ERW (Electric Resistance Welded) steel tubing. We specialize in A500 structural
tubing and A513 mechanical tubing, serving customers across a wide range of industries.
What sets us apart is simple: we keep investing. Continuous reinvestment in our facilities
and equipment, paired with diverse material sourcing, has allowed us to thrive in an industry
known for its sharp ups and downs.

Company Description

For more than 50 years, Major Metals Company has been a trusted manufacturer of highquality ERW (Electric Resistance Welded) steel tubing. We specialize in A500 structural\r\ntubing and A513 mechanical tubing, serving customers across a wide range of industries.\r\nWhat sets us apart is simple: we keep investing. Continuous reinvestment in our facilities\r\nand equipment, paired with diverse material sourcing, has allowed us to thrive in an industry\r\nknown for its sharp ups and downs.