Sr Welder

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr Welder operates various welding equipment to fabricate, build or modify product, equipment, accessory equipment and components. This role also trains and coordinates other employees within the welding/fabricating area acting as mentor and lead.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Performs the numerous steps when welding various materials together.
•    Interacts with team employees regarding instruction, priorities, problems and potential issues.
•    Inspects products at various stages in the production process for a variety of qualities such as dimensions, weld, alignment.
•    Trains and/or coordinates training of team members on specific tasks needed for job. Identifies need for and develops training programs.
•    Maximizes production efficiency by identifying waste and improvements in process.
•    Responsible for more complex and custom fabricating/welding projects.
•    Operates assigned equipment safely in accordance with company and OSHA safety programs and rules.
•    Performs work in accordance to approved procedures and work instructions.
•    Monitors Quality Points work station and records required data.
•    Reports quality and production concerns and issues to supervisor.
•    Cross trains on all work stations within department.
•    Conducts operator level preventative maintenance on all assigned equipment according to the preventative maintenance schedule.
•    Additional duties as assigned 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

•    Associate’s Degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or welding certification.
•    5+ years of previous welding experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
•    Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
•    Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
•    Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
•    Basic verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
•    Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
•    Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
•    Ability to work overtime as necessary.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.  
•    Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may be high.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.