Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand-welding equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

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

Required Skills/Abilites:

• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding, including designs, uses, maintenance, and repair.
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools needed to produce technical plans, drawings, models, and blueprints accurately.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.

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 to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials. 

Alliance Industrial Refrigeration is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, and disability or veteran status.  If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request (Alliance is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request).