Welder I

Job Description Job Description Great opportunity for a talented Welder to join our J&D team fabricating, welding and painting parts and components for manufacture of ventilation systems, stall systems and other J&D products! Shift: 1st Shift, Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm, with the possibility of overtime on Friday. Pay: Based on experience. Benefits: Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Supplemental Insurance, 401k, Employee Discounts and More! Essential Duties: Read work orders and blueprints to determine product or job instructions and specifications, such as materials to be used, locations of cutting and bending lines, dimensions, and tolerances. Set up, operate, and tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal parts. Load work pieces into machines. Assemble, align, and clamp work pieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components. Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices. Inspect, measure, or test completed work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications and quality standards. Determine optimal use of material to generate a minimum amount of scrap. Correctly mark identifying information, such as part numbers, on work piece. Complete daily and monthly inspections and complete checklists for verification (ex. Crane, respirators, paint booth, etc.) Record completion of metalworking on specified work orders. Meet production quotas as assigned. Verify that ventilation systems are working properly at all times. Set up, operate, and tend machines to cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, drill, straighten, or manipulate various materials. Verify machine has been inspected and is in operational order before using, such as completing and operation checklist and certifying that proper safety guards are in place. Prepare and paint products. Properly check, clean, and maintain paint equipment, such as filters, per safety guidelines. Identify needed equipment maintenance and ensure it is reported to your lead. Communicate with and assist other workers in work area. Follow good housekeeping practices. Assist in identifying and resolving quality problems. Follow all safety precautions and use protective equipment as required. Identify and immediately correct any safety hazards in work area. Perform any other duties as assigned. Responsible for generating team spirit and creating and maintaining a personal attitude and work environment that fosters the highest level of employee cooperation, morale and satisfaction. Education and/or Experience A Welding Certificate; or one to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in manufacturing is preferred.