2nd Shift Welder

Forma-Fab Metals; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Forma-Fab Metals in Mebane, NC is seeking a welder/fabricator to join our shop team. You will weld and fabricate parts per specifications and company standards, reading blueprints and engineering drawings, and setting up welding equipment.

The role includes MIG and TIG welding of carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless, with emphasis on quality and adherence to schedules. The position requires HS education with at least 2 years of welding experience, ability to read measurements and welding

Qualifications

• HS education with a minimum of 2 years of welding experience.
• Solid understanding of welding equipment and welding accessories.
• Read and interpret blueprints, welding process specifications, and welding symbols.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes.
• Weld in all positions with good penetration and quality.
• Read a tape measure, pressure gauge, level, and square.
• Follow directions and work independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints/drawings, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Set up and adjust equipment.
• Perform efficient welding of various metal objects using MIG and TIG equipment.
• Layout, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly.
• Report non-conforming material to the Welding Team Leader/Shop Foreman.
• Work with hand and power tools.
• Input and maintain data in ERP computer system/Global.
• Maintain weld equipment and supplies.
• Complete paperwork/job sheets required for the area.
• Maintain attendance and work overtime as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding in all positions

Measurement interpretation

Independent work

Communication

Welding processes

MIG and TIG welding

Reading specifications

Education

HS education

Tools

Welding equipment

Measurement tools

Job description

Shift

Monday-Thursday 4:30 pm - 2:00 am, overtime as needed

Position Summary

To weld and fabricate parts in accordance with specifications and per company workmanship standards by performing the following functions.

Essential Functions

• Analyze blueprints/drawings, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations
• Set up and adjust equipment
• Perform efficient welding of various metal objects, including heavy and light gauge carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless, using both MIG and TIG equipment
• Layout, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers
• Report all non-conforming material to the Welding Team Leader and/or Shop Foreman immediately
• Perform work with the help of various hand and power tools
• Input and maintain data in ERP computer system/Global
• Maintain weld equipment and supplies
• Complete paperwork/job sheets required for the area
• Must maintain excellent attendance, and expect to work overtime if the need requires
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• HS education with a minimum of 2 years of welding experience
• Possess a solid understanding of welding equipment and welding accessories
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, welding process specifications, and welding symbols
• Must be able to operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes
• Must have the ability to weld in all positions with good penetration and quality
• Must be able to read a tape measure, pressure gauge, level, and square
• Ability and willingness to follow directions as well as the ability to work independently
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Basic computer skills