Welder III Lead - 2nd Shift

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Welder Lead III, 2nd shift

Monday - Friday 3PM to 1AM

$36.50 per hour (included shift & lead premium)

The Welder III is expected to perform Under the direction of the area supervisor, perform Mig welding, electric or robotic welding equipment in the fabrication of parts, to be used in the assembly of product lines to create a high quality finished product. Components may be standardized or customized as to design and function.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform safe and effective operation of all equipment needed to perform job function.

• Flex across different products and areas to support business needs.

• Follow established procedures, processes, or policies.

• Provide training to new employees or employees learning new work areas to work instructions/standard work.

• Receive instructions, prints and work orders for each job. Plan details of working procedure, tools and material requirements

• Perform basic welds involving varying degrees of precision and control

• Clean and prepare surfaces to be welded. Set up, assemble and tack weld parts

• Use of hoists, mechanical drawings, and fabrication equipment

• Perform work in adherence with quality standards

• Practice safe work habits, following safety guidelines with respect to operation and personal safety gear, and support company safety initiatives

• Housekeeping

• Ensure and observe all safety and housekeeping rules and guidelines including proper machine guarding and lockout/tagout procedures.

• Maintain a clean safe work area

• Set up, adjust and operate Robot Welder

• Read and interpret blueprint specifications to determine procedures, verify programs and tooling

• Perform complex machine set ups and critical operations

• Use a variety of precision measuring devices to set up and adjust work and verify conformance of work to specifications

• Understand special material handling required for materials and equipment used in the work cell

• Repair/correction of errors

• Participation in training sessions

• Strong mechanical aptitude and mathematical skills.

• Ability to read diagrams/prints/weld symbols

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent experience

• 2 years of experience in a production welding environment and successful completion of internal weld test

Preferred Job Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in root cause problem solving (5 Why, 8D, PDCA, etc.)

• Demonstrated experience effectively training other employees to work instructions/standard work

• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system (Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics)

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus.

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac's success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people's lives and their own.