Welders - West Bend

Weld Shop Position

Looking for a weld shop that's air conditioned? Ours is! We are busy and growing, with welding openings on 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift at our West Bend facility.

Responsibilities

• Lifts work piece manually or using hoist and secures work piece in fixture or loads automatic feeding device.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machine factors, such as wire feed speed, amperage, polarity, type of gas, and type of weld rod.
• Starts machine, engages feed, and observes operation.
• Inspects and measures machined work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Moves machine controls and guides to adjust machine.
• Unload welded frames from robotic welder and place on appropriate containers.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Replaces worn machine accessories such as cutting tools or brushes.
• Files, sands, or shapes machined parts.
• Maintains accurate counts of parts; attaches labels or tags to finished part containers identifying customer, part number, quantity and shop order information.
• Performs basic MIG and TIG welding techniques as needed.
• Maintains company quality, efficiency, and productivity standards.
• Reads job specifications (e.g. blueprints, quality control plans and/or traveler notes) to determine type of welding and material requirements.
• Uses equipment and supplies to perform work in accordance with operational standards.
• Examines finished work pieces to verify conformance with specifications according to operator inspection sheet, quality control plans and/or customer notes using instruments such as gauges.
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the Robotic Welding Manager.
• Performs prescribed preventative maintenance on equipment and machines.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• May perform other related duties or work at different workstations as production needs require.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED);
• FANUC Robotic Certification is desired
• Certificate or degree in welding is preferred;
• At least one year welding experience Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Successful completion of an internal welding test
• Knowledge of welding equipment and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of basic math skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents like blueprints, welding symbols safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisors and vendors.
• Must be dependable

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

Job Expectations

Equipment Operated : Welder, lifts, robots, cranes.

Physical Demands

Physical Activity:

Activity

N/A

Occasionally

Frequently

Regularly

Average lbs.

Lift/Carry

X

50

Push/Pull

X

50

Reach Overhead

X

Comments: Moderate to heavy physical effort required to perform the basis essentials of the job. Frequently required to bend and stoop. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Climb

X

Squat/Bend/Kneel

X

Sit

X

Stand

X

Walk/Move About

X

Occasional: 1-2 hrs/shift Frequently 2-5 hrs/shift Regularly 5-8 hrs/shift

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to varying temperature conditions between 60-100 degrees Fahrenheit, loud noise, moving machinery parts, airborne particles, and fumes from production equipment.