MIG Welder Job Description

Welders join, cut and shape metal plate, pipework and composite materials in industries like aerospace, construction and civil engineering.

MIG Welder Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a MIG Welder to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Moving work pieces, tools, and supplies, manually or by hand truck;
  • Lifting, moving, and holding or clamping work pieces to table, into jigs, or into position as directed manually or by using pry bar;
  • Responsible for grinding own welds;
  • Other duties as assigned;
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics;
  • Preparing materials for production process;
  • Operate other power tools;
  • Perform a variety of complicated tasks, as assigned;
  • Conduct tests to evaluate weld quality and tolerance;
  • Occasionally uses the D.A. or grinder when necessary;
  • Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders;
  • Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality;
  • Willingness to cross-train and perform the work of other job tasks in addition to the primary assigned position;
  • MIG Welding;
  • Detects faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notifies supervisors.

Requirements:

  • High standard of integrity and professionalism;
  • Drug free at all times;
  • Must have welding experience;
  • 4 years of experience with Stick, Mig, Tig, Flux Core welding;
  • Ability to do any given job at a reasonable pace;
  • Safety glasses and ear protection;
  • Reliable transportation;
  • Physically demanding and is required to regularly lift up to 50 pounds;
  • Ability to use different types of machinery and tools, including hand tools, on an everyday basis;
  • 3 months or more of verifiable welding experience;
  • Minimum 18 years of age;
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals;
  • Have a minimum of 1 year of related experience;
  • Demonstrable MIG welding skill and knowledge, including the different settings on the welder power pack and their functions;
  • Have a strong work ethic with reliability and dependability.

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