Production Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Production Welder (MIG Welding)

Lift Technologies Inc. (LTI) in Westminster, SC has several openings for Production Welders. LTI manufacturers masts and carriages for forklifts and AGVs (automated-guided vehicles). Welding at Lift-Tek is in a production environment where our welders work off blueprints and use precision gauges to join steel components using the GMAW – Spray Arc welding process.

LTI has many automated industrial robots and welders may also be trained to work in these robotic cells. Air Carbon Arc cutting is also used in our welding cells and would be a beneficial skill for any welder applicant to have.

We are willing to hire welders with various experience levels as we have an in-house welding trainer:

• Candidates who have no experience in welding but are passionate about welding and are motivated to learn.
• Beginner welders who may have taken high school courses but do not have formal trade school training.
• Welders who are currently attending a trade school but have not yet graduated.
• Welders who graduated from trade school.
• Welders who have an associate’s degree in welding and experienced MID welders.

Pay is dependent on your experience.

If you have a passion for welding and value safety and quality, we would love to meet you and share with you what makes LTI special!

Why work at LTI?

• We offer competitive pay and benefits.
• Hourly employees are paid a monthly bonus. The bonus is not guaranteed and is dependent on company performance. However, the bonus has been paid out well above target the last few months!

• We have great shifts! New hires can select from the following shifts:

  • 4/10 shift Monday through Thursday DAY shift - approx. 6:00am to 4:30pm.
  • 4/10 shift Monday through Thursday NIGHT shift – approx. 4:00pm to 2:00am.
  • 3/12 Weekend shift - Friday through Sunday day shift.
• Both the night and weekend shift is paid for their lunch period.
• The night shift crew receives a $1.25 shift differential, and the weekend crew receives a shift differential which is approx. 12% of their hourly rate.

Job Description Summary:

This team member is responsible for safely fabricating weldments by cutting, burning and welding steel plate, profiles or castings in accordance with AWS D1.1 and D14.1 Standards. They will perform finish welding operations, fitting operations and/or operations of welding robot per Standard Work Instructions and Safety Procedures, Technical Drawings and Engineering Notifications.

Essential Functions:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this position but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions of this job at any time.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Safely fabricate weldments by cutting, burning and welding steel plate, profiles or castings that meet required quality specifications.
• Safely perform fitting operations and/or operations of welding robot to meet required quality specifications.
• Follow Standard Work Instructions and Safety Procedures, Technical Drawings and Engineering Notifications using industrial MIG welding equipment.
• Read, analyze and follow LTI Production Schedule, gathering proper equipment and components to set up for welding tasks.
• Safely operate overhead cranes, various lifting devices and fork trucks.
• Safely perform Quality Checks per LTI requirements.
• Safely perform daily pre-shift and end-shift duties while maintaining equipment in proper operating condition and a clean work area throughout the shift.
• Accurately and neatly complete all required production documentation.
• Complete all required training on time.
• Safely perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, safely and in alignment with Lift Tek’s core values and policies. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required .

Education/Certifications/Experience:

Required:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• Successful completion of AWS style written test (performed at LTI as part of interview process).
• Successful completion of AWS D1.1 and D14.1 weld test (performed at LTI as part of interview process).

Preferred:

• Associates Degree.
• Skilled Trade Certification in related area.
• Minimum 6 months welding experience.

Skills and Ability:

• Ability to fabricate weldments by safely cutting, burning and MIG welding.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical drawings and engineering notices.
• Ability to read and follow safety and work instructions, procedures and policies.
• Ability to perform basic math and measuring calculations.
• Ability to utilize a variety of hand/power tools and measuring devices.
• Ability to overhead cranes.
• Ability to work regular schedule and overtime, as required.
• Ability to be self-directed while effectively working with coworkers in a team environment.
• Ability to accurately and neatly complete required production documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently work safely.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently produce quality products.

Competencies:

Competence is a collection of demonstrable characteristics and behaviors that enable an individual to act effectively in performing a specific job or role.

• Safety – The active demonstration of a vigilance in protecting self, co-workers, customers, suppliers, and contractors from risky actions and unsafe conditions.
• Quality – The active demonstration of a consistent ability for seeing details, grading them against a pre-set standard, and identifying flaws in products and/or processes.
• Dependability – Consistently reports to work on time as scheduled; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time. Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Teamwork – The ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team environment; Puts success of team above own interests. Offers to help others before being asked; Supports co-workers and provides them with help.
• Commitment – The ability to focus and stay committed to a task; the measure of a person’s internal personal commitment without any external influences or pressures.
• Adaptability – The ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; Flexible; Open to new ideas.
• Initiative – The ability to undertakes self-development activities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed; Looks for ways to improve performance and the organization as a whole; Pursues training and development opportunities.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment with tasks taking place in a small product-oriented work cell. This is a full-time position and typically runs Monday through Thursday with hours aligning to work cell requirements. Mandatory overtime may be required for the individual to work more than 10 consecutive hours at a time and/or more than 40 hours in a seven-day period as business conditions deem necessary.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to stand and walk, push and pull, stoop and bend. The employee must be able to use reach with hands and arms and use hands to grasp material, operate lifting devices, hand tools and measuring devices. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for a 10-hour shift.