1st Shift Aluminum Welder

QuikCut LLC; Columbia City (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

QuikCut LLC is seeking a weld technician to join our shop team. You will weld a wide variety of products, reading blueprints and using measurements to plan layouts, and selecting the proper welding equipment and methods per client specs.

You will set up components, prepare parts with grinders, and align pieces using precision tools. The role involves MIG or TIG welding in vertical, horizontal, or overhead positions, repairing as needed and inspecting for defects while adhering to safety

Qualifications

• Able to read blueprints and drawings.
• Read and take measurements to plan layout.
• Determine welding equipment and methods per client specs.
• Set up components for welding per specifications.
• Operate grinders to prepare parts for welding.
• Align components with measurement tools.
• Weld using MIG or TIG as required by project.
• Weld in vertical, horizontal or overhead positions.
• Repair by welding pieces or filling gaps.
• Inspect welded surfaces for flaws.

Responsibilities

• Be able to efficiently read blueprints and drawings.
• Plan layout and procedures from measurements.
• Select appropriate welding equipment and method.
• Set up components for welding per specs.
• Prepare parts with grinders before welding.
• Align using calipers, rulers and other tools.
• Weld components as required (MIG/TIG).
• Weld in multiple positions including overhead.
• Repair projects by welding and filling gaps.
• Test and inspect for defects; maintain safety policies.
• Lift up to 50 lb; assist with heavier loads as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement

MIG welding

TIG welding

Welding positions

Safety compliance

Lifting up to 50 lb

Job description

Description

Primary Responsibility:

To work alongside the welding team at QuikCut; welding on a wide variety of products. To meet high expectations and standards set by QuikCut, and providing quality work while completing welding projects in an efficient amount of time.

Major Responsibilities:

• Be able to efficiently read blueprints and drawings.
• Be able to read and take measurements to plan layout and procedures.
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment and method needed for the project at hand based on specifications listed by the client.
• Set up components for welding according to specifications.
• Operate grinders to prepare each part that must be welded.
• Align components using calipers, rulers, heigh gauges, protractors, squares, clamps and other measurement tools necessary.
• Weld components using MIG or TIG welding whichever is called for depending on the project being completed.
• Weld in various positions: vertical, horizontal or overhead
• Repair projects or other components by welding pieces together or filling gaps.
• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures to establish and repair any flaws or defects left from the welding.
• Keep all welding equipment in a condition that would not disregard QuikCuts safety policies.
• Be able to lift anything from 10 pounds to 50 pounds. Anything over 50 pounds will be lifted assisted by a forklift, crane or magnets.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned

Relationships:

Supervised by: Weld Shop Success Manager