Welder-2nd shift

Welding Fabrication Technician

Performs layout, fit up and all welding and related fabrication processes on low complexity aluminum and/or steel/stainless steel weldments/parts. Receives tacked medium complexity aluminum or steel/stainless steel weldments from senior welders to complete full weld-out and straightening operations to tight tolerances and in accordance with manufacturing instructions. Cleans and prepares parts for welding by wire brushing, abrasive shot blast, and aqueous or solvent cleaning. Completes straightening operations on parts and assemblies other than weldments. Collaborative Welding Robot operation including: Loads fixture tooling with subassembly components for tack-up and full weld-out. Verifies accurate Tool Center Point (TCP) and calibration utilizing both laser TCP tool and manual methods prior to production operations. Runs pre-programmed welding operations verifying parameters are producing good bead profile and fusion in accordance with inspection criteria. Communicates problems/errors during operation to engineering/supervision for the purpose of corrective action. Checks/corrects sub-assemblies for flatness/straightness following Cobot operations. Performs grinding, straightening, and metal finishing to meet final product finish requirements. Utilizes jigs, fixtures, table setups, clamps and angle plates precisely as specified by work instructions and/or group leader/supervision direction to produce the correct shapes and dimensions. Basic Qualifications: Ability to qualify and retain qualifications necessary of the welds being performed. Experience on aluminum or steel/stainless steel parts and assemblies in accordance with supplied instructions. Can read and understand blueprints and sketches with respect to welding symbols and differentiation between thread sizes, pitch, metric and standard threads. Proficiently uses various hand tools such as hammers, chisels, burr removal, squares, and straight edges and measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and scales. Desired Skills: Vocational or trade school certification or equivalent experience. Experience in thin and thick section welding.