2nd Shift Welder

Leonhardt Manufacturing Co Inc; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a skilled welder responsible for welding metal parts and ensuring precision in weld quality. Candidates must have relevant certifications and experience, demonstrating mechanical skills and adherence to safety protocols. This full-time position requires a commitment to quality and safety, working in a hands-on environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Minimum one year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months relevant experience.
• Welding Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Weld metal parts using gas welding equipment according to specified layouts.
• Repair broken or cracked metal objects and perform quality checks on welds.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to work with hands

Education

Welding Certificate

One year certificate from college or technical school

Job description

Summary: Welds metal parts with gas welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, work order or blue prints.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Positions parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or floor, or clamps parts together along layout marks.
• Selects torch, torch tip, filler rod and flux, according to welding chart specifications or type and thickness of metal.
• Connects regulator valves and hoses to oxygen and fuel gas cylinders, and welding torch.
• Turns regulator valves to activate flow of gases, lights torch and adjusts gas mixture and pressure, to obtain desired flame.
• Holds torch at proper angle to metal and guides along weld joint, applying filler rod to molten area to form weld.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Repairs broken or cracked metal objects, fills holes, and builds up metal parts.
• Uses Plasma Cutter if necessary.
• Preheats work piece with torch.
• Lays out, positions, and tack welds work pieces.
• Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag, or spatter.
• Cleans or degreases parts.
• Sands or touches up weld with sander and/or grinder.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Welding Certificate
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory software and Manufacturing software.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure and calipers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to assess own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Ability to speak and write in clear English in positive or negative situations; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
• Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Physical Demands.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear, frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The work schedule for this classification is full-time. Incumbents must work a full-time (30) hours or more per week schedule.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to normal indoor non-air-conditioned temperatures and may be exposed to air-conditioned areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate where hearing protection is necessary based on OSHA requirements. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities enumerated are all essential job functions except those that begin with the word "May."

It is the policy of Leonhardt Manufacturing to require the potential candidate to submit to a drug screen and pass a sex offender background check once an offer is extended and accepted. Failure to pass or refusal to take the test will result in the withdrawal of the offer. I further understand that neither of the policies, rules, and regulations of employment or anything said during the interview process shall be deemed to constitute the terms of an implied employment contract.