Welder

Position Summary: Welders of Welarco Fabrications, Inc. (the “Company”) are responsible for taking metal parts and pieces that have been cut, formed, and machined and lay them out, fit them up and weld them to produce a final assembled part ready to be painted and sold to customers. These assemblies and welded pieces are expected to be fabricated per Company and customer standards and quality requirements. Duties and Responsibilities01 Completes work according to the specifications of Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc.’s Engineering Department02 Reads and interprets Engineering documents to complete work to design specifications, e.g. BOMs (Bill of Materials), prints, and assembly drawings03 Assesses tasks for hazards before beginning work and notifies the Production Manager or other management of any concerns04 Assists others in the Welding Department in laying out parts and fitting them up05 Uses MIG and arc welding methods and proper technique to fabricate product06 Welds from a variety of positions, e.g. flat, vertical, and overhead07 Visually inspects work to ensure quality standards have been met08 Grinds out inferior quality welds and completes rework as needed09 Makes necessary modifications to the design10 Alerts the Production Manager of any discrepancies found on Engineering prints11 Assists in documenting any adjustments to Engineering prints12 Operates a hand torch and hand plasma torch13 Assists on product installations, both on- and off-site14 Performs material handling functions as needed15 Operates equipment after satisfying any training/licensing requirements, e.g. overhead cranes, fork trucks, prime movers16 Moves finished (welded) product through the shop to the next operation17 Reports any inventory shortfalls to the Production Manager18 Completes daily pickup and remains responsible for cleanliness of work area19 Maintains all equipment and tools, reports any damage to Company property to the Production Manager20 Adheres to all safety rules and regulations21 Always wears all necessary PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)22 Assists the Company in conducting periodic physical inventories of purchased and stock parts23 Uses a barcode scanning system to clock in and out of jobs for job costing24 Assists other PHIL and Welarco personnel as requested25 Remains willing and able to cross-train and float into other positions of the Production Department as requested Scope of Responsibility Duties and responsibilities of this position are performed under general supervision. While this form lists the primary job functions of the position, other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the Company. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive or inflexible to change. Qualifications and Requirements01 High school diploma or general education equivalent02 Two-year welding degreeOR High school welding program graduate with 1+ years of welding experienceOR 2+ years of welding experience03 Ability to meet the physical and mental qualifications of the position with or without reasonable accommodation04 Availability to work standard hours and overtime as outlined in job offer05 Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality when dealing with privileged information06 Must demonstrate print and welding ability Mental Demands01 Works under general direction to perform tasks with clear written or oral direction02 Performs repetitive and routine tasks with some additional tasks as part of everyday work03 Adheres to a provided work schedule to meet a set of qualitative production standards04 Communicates information to other associates and departments05 Explains complex issues orally06 Demonstrates good judgment in investigating problems and making decisions07 Performs simple and complex math functions08 Understands multi-step written procedures and directions09 Demonstrates an elevated level of mechanical aptitude10 Possesses strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and thoroughness in work Physical Demands01 Able to move, push, and pull items weighing 0-60 lbs.02 Able to drive for travel requirements03 Able to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods of time04 Able to operate machinery for prolonged periods of time05 Able to reach above and below shoulder height, bend and twist at the neck and waist, squat, kneel, and crawl06 Possesses sufficient vision acuity to read information appearing on a screen, in handwritten form, and printed on paper Environmental Demands01 This position will be working primarily indoors in a two-story production facility02 This position will be working on a plant floor and exposed to moving machinery, loud noise, and dust03 This position must adhere to all safety standards listed in the Safety Manual04 This position must adhere to all PPE requirements listed in the Safety Manual, e.g. metatarsal protection, earplugs or earmuffs, protective eyewear with safety side shields, respirator, etc.05 As a regular part of work duties, this position may work outdoors, at heights, or on uneven ground06 Occasionally, this position may work in extreme cold (below 32F) or extreme heat (above 100F) 07 This position is required to participate in the Hearing Conservation Program