Aluminum Welder - 2nd shift

Louis Industries, Inc.; Paynesville (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Louis Industries, Inc. seeks a production welding/assembly operator to prepare parts, weld, and ensure quality. You will set up fixtures, operate forklifts for material handling, and maintain a clean production area.

The role requires using ERP for data collection and following prints and instructions, with opportunities to cross-train on welding robots and other equipment.

Qualifications

• No formal education specified in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Arrange parts into welding fixtures and tack weld or finish weld per prints and instructions.
• Safely operate forklift to load/unload materials.
• Handle raw materials, steel parts and scrap.
• Maintain clean work area and production equipment; follow safety rules.
• Ensure products meet prescribed quality standards.
• Perform incoming inspection and handling of bar stock and welding supplies.
• Use ERP system for data collection and work instructions.
• Cross-train on welding robot, press brake, spot welder, turret, rivet gun, stud gun, and sander.

Skills

Welding

Forklift operation

Quality inspection

ERP data entry

Tools

Welding robot

Press brake

Spot welder

Turret

Rivet gun

Stud gun

Sander

Hand tools

Job description

• Work from instructions and prints to arrange parts into welding fixtures, clamp pieces into position and tack weld and/or apply finished weld. Select proper equipment, set voltage and wire feed settings to obtain proper strength and appearance.
• Safely operate forklift to load and unload raw material and completed parts.
• Handle assorted raw materials, steel parts, and steel scrap.
• Maintain work area and production equipment in clean and orderly condition. Follow all standard safety regulations.
• Perform work in a manner that all products conform to prescribed quality standards.
• Perform incoming inspection, sorting, receiving of bar stock, pipe, rod material and welding supplies.
• Perform light maintenance on plant equipment where needed; i.e., startup/shutdown, maintain inspection records and keep work environment clean.
• Use and understand online ERP system for data collection, work instructions, routers, and prints.
• Operate small electric/air hand tools.
• On occasion, cross-train and operate some or all of the following production equipment: welding robot, press brake, spot welder, turret, rivut gun, Stud gun, and sander.
• Participate in and support continuous process improvements.
• Responsible for obtaining and verifying the appropriate pallet or CHEP bin for specific job requirements.
• Other duties may be assigned that pertain to the classification.