Experienced Welder / Fabricator

Riggs Industries, Inc.; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the metal fabrication sector is seeking experienced welder-fabricators. The role involves setting up and operating various welding equipment to manufacture components for trucks and trailers. Candidates must have vocational training and a minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial settings. Competitive health insurance plans and a 401-K retirement plan are provided.

Benefits

Excellent health insurance plans

401-K retirement plan with company match

Affordable dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Company paid short and long-term disability

Competitive paid time off

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience required.
• Ability to build small items without drawings is a plus.
• Experience with different metals and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operate welding equipment for metal fabrication.
• Maintain and adjust welding tools as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Welding

Metal fabrication

Equipment operation

Education

Vocational/technical training

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding unit

Press

Shear

Saw

Job description

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers is looking for experienced welder-fabricators who set up and operate equipment to manufacture fabricated metal components for products such as truck bodies, trailers, specialty vehicles, and related subassemblies-custom carbon steel and aluminum fabrications using the GMAW and FCAW processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Connects cables from the welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by training or by the foreman.
• Starts the power supply to produce an electric current.
• Cleans or degreases weld joints or workpieces.
• Prepares objects for welding by grinding surfaces.
• Positions and clamps work pieces together or assemble them in a jig or fixture. Fit up simple assemblies
• Preheat the workpiece if/when required.
• Strikes (forms) arc to melt and deposit metal from the electrode to the workpiece and join the edges of the workpiece.
• Manually guides gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
• Examine the weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• Ability to operate a press, shear, and saw.
• The ability to build small items without drawings/blueprints is a plus.
• Ability to work with different metals and build a variety of different types of assemblies.
• Set up and adjust welder, and perform routine maintenance such as replacing spools of wire & changing out liners.
• Safely operate all lifting devices such as overhead & jib cranes and fork trucks when authorized & adequately trained.
• Safely perform duties, always wearing the required PPE
• Observes and complies with all provisions of the ISO 9001 QMS

Education and Experience:

• Vocational/technical training needed, or a high school diploma or general education degree with work experience in an industrial setting.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience

Benefits

• Excellent health insurance plans are available for employees and their families
• 401-K retirement plan with a company match of up to 6%
• Affordable dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company paid short and long-term disability insurance
• Competitive paid time off program

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