Welder - Manufacturing

Job Type


Full-time

Description

Why Choose Us?

Taylor Company, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is a dynamic global organization with a rich history of pioneering innovation and operating at the leading edge of manufacturing commercial foodservice equipment. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Rockton, Illinois, the organization operates through distributorships in 125+ countries world-wide, providing business solutions for major foodservice operations. Taylor Company is a division of Middleby Corporation.

Be a part of the team that is a leader in the food service industry. Free ice cream every day might be enticing but Taylor company is much more than ice cream! Taylor Company encourages employees to be the best they can be. Our business offers our employees the tools to learn and advance in their careers. With on site training and succession plans, Taylor sets up employees for success.

Competitive salary with bonus opportunity, shift premium offered, plus full benefits package.

Hours are non-negotiable / 2nd Shift ($2 Shift Premium)
hours: 3:35PM-2:05AM.
All employees need to be available between the hours of 2:35PM and 2:05AM when overtime is required.
Saturdays will be required when overtime is needed

Initial training for 2nd shift will be on first shift for 4, 8, or 12 weeks, dependent on position.


Requirements

BASIC FUNCTION:


Sets-up and operates Heli, Stick, MIG, and TIG welding equipment to weld various parts according to production specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Reads production orders and blueprints to determine required set-up including fixture needed, electrodes required, joining time and type of metal being welded.
• Retrieves parts and secures parts in fixtures with clamps.
• Welds front and back of grills, switch arms, beaters, hoods, helix blades, and gear mounts under close tolerances using various metals such as coal rolled steel, aluminum, ampco, and stainless steel.
• Operates wire feed welding machine to weld bull nose and back plates on grills, nose cone, ring, and gear nut on shells and butt welds seams of shells.
• Threads specified electrode wire through feed rolls in the welding head, sets the welding head at specified angle, and sets current and voltage on the wire feed machine.
• Cleans workpiece using grinder and chisels and visually examines welds for conformance to specifications.
• Pressure tests welds at 300 pounds per square inch.
• Grinds and rewelds deficient welds and scraper blades.
• Arranges welded pieces in an orderly fashion and moves finished parts to holding area.
• Keeps production records.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and follows safe work practice rules.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.