Welder I

Welder Position Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, and material handling equipment. Our 900+ employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate, and other process industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA), Eriez designs, manufactures, and markets on six continents through 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network. We are seeking a Welder to join our team at Wager Road facility. In this role, you will be responsible for putting together component parts or pieces adhering to a specified set of blueprints or schematics. They verify the correct quantities of components parts and quality checking completed items, manage parts inventory, and use hand tools and mechanical equipment to produce structurally sound products and structures. This position ensures customer satisfaction by providing safe, reliable operation of Eriez equipment that is intended to protect our customers and their customers. Responsibilities include: Assemble products or sub-assemblies using various welding techniques including Mig, Tig, Stick and Flux-cored Arc Welding. Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead. Set machine for welding (i.e. wire feed, amperage, etc.) Prepares, assembles, fit and tack weld parts and surfaces to be welded. Perform sanitary welding tasks efficiently. Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job. Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage. Operate overhead cranes, clamping devices. Operate plasma cutter and carbon arc. May need to operate power equipment such as forklifts. Performs other related duties as assigned. Maintain clean and safe work area. Complete tasks timely and efficiently in accordance with expectations as directed by supervisor. Able to operate tools including but not limited to hand tools, manual machine tools, torch, drill press, etc. Ability to learn Eriez labor and work order collection system. Notify supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.