Lead Welder & Team Mentor (Fabrication)

General Dynamics Corporation

Anniston (AL)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in Anniston, AL, seeks a Welder Team Lead to join a skilled trades team. The role involves fabricating, welding, and repairing metal parts, interpreting blueprints, and ensuring weld quality on complex components.

The candidate should have vocational/technical training and substantial welding experience, with emphasis on safety and precision. The position is full-time, with potential for shift variation and outdoor work; physical requirements

Qualifications

Vocational/Technical Training Degree and 7-8 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
Preferred education and experience: Associate's Degree
Knowledge, skills & abilities: Technical expertise. Planning skills. Detail oriented. Manual dexterity. Welding. Inspection. Safety procedures. Reading blueprints/diagrams.

Responsibilities

Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal parts and other weldable material to form permanent bonds by applying appropriate welding techniques.
Prepares the materials and set up for a welding device or robot.
Welds metal components and parts using specialized equipment such as gas welders and gas torches.
Uses electrical currents to create heat and bond metals.
Plans work by interpreting blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics.
Observes tests on welded surfaces to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.