Fit-Up Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Hours are 6:00am to 2:30pm Mon-Fri

Job Summary:

The Welder will weld using mig and tig welders, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

•Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.

•Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.

•Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.

•Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.

•Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding or grinding.

•Apply primers and paint to surfaces.

•Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.

•Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.

•Performs other related duties as assigned. Such as painting, assembly and light machining.

Required Skills/Abilities:

•Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.

•Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.

•Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.

•Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.

•Basic use of measuring equipment. Tape measures & calipers

Education and Experience:

•Completion of a formal apprenticeship OR successful completion of an in-company, three-year training program required.

Physical Requirements:

•Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.

•Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.

•Must be able to see details at close range.

•Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

•Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder