MIG Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The MIG Welder I will join, fabricate, and repair steel parts by using specialized gas metal arc welding techniques and equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques. 

• Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process. 

• Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness. 

• Familiar with and complies with all safety requirements and protocols. 

• May prepare the materials and set up for a welding device or robot. 

• May be required to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty.

• Support the safety and quality programs by following all accompanying rules and established processes. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

  Skills and QualificationsAbility to operate forklift and cranes. Ability to read and interpret simple blueprints.Ability to use a variety of hand tools such as hammer, pliers, screwdriver, wrench, drill, grinder and bander.Ability to use measuring tools such as tape measure, box caliper, slide dial caliper and micrometer. Ability to convert fractions to decimals and vice versa. Ability to convert metric to English. Provide high quality work to all internal and external customers as related to the output of their position.Capable of setting up and operating one or more processing machines.Speak, write and comprehend conversational English.Strong attention to detail.High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).Must pass a MIG welder certification. Relevant apprenticeship, experience, or vocational training, preferred.Physical RequirementsAbility to lift 20-50 lbs. repetitively throughout the course of a shift.Ability to bend, sit, stand, twist and stoop for long periods of time.Ability to walk 2-5 miles throughout the course of a shift.Have good vision of 20/30 with corrective lenses.Ability to maintain coordination of hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects with precision.Subject to environmental conditions that occur indoors and outdoors which includes but is not limited to exposure to changing temperatures, loud noises, and vibration from use of equipment and the following: Hazards: Variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.Atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin- fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.Oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

You should be proficient in:

• Welding Setups for Production

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• Flux-Cored Arc Welder