Mechanical Assembler - Welder

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO accrual begins

Referral bonuses

100% employee-owned + 401k match

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation is seeking a skilled welder/fabricator to manufacture hydraulic machinery from drawings. You will read hydraulic and electrical drawings, understand BOM relationships, lay out and assemble hydraulic components with hand tools, and fabricate tubing and hose assemblies.

Welding of carbon steel and stainless piping, plus testing, are key duties. Requires 18+ years old, a high school diploma or GED, 2–5 years’ drawing/BOM experience, and welding proficiency with a

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years experience reading drawings and BOMs.
• Welding experience required and must pass a welding test.
• Valid driver's license if transporting goods.
• Onsite training is required for operating tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read hydraulic and electrical drawings and general arrangement drawings.
• Understand bill of material and its relation to drawings.
• Layout and assemble hydraulic components with hand-held tools.
• Fabricate tubing, piping, and hose assemblies using hand-held and bench equipment.
• Drill and tap holes using hand-held and bench-mounted tools.
• Weld carbon steel and stainless-steel plates and piping.
• Assist in testing all manufactured assemblies.

Skills

Read drawings

Layout components

Fabricate tubing

Welding

Testing assemblies

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Responsible for the manufacture of hydraulic machinery from drawings. Must be capable of performing the following duties:

• Read hydraulic and electrical circuit and general arrangement drawings.
• Understand a bill of material and its relationship to a drawing.
• Layout and assemble hydraulic components using hand-held tools.
• Fabricate tubing, piping, and hose assemblies using hand-held and bench-mounted equipment.
• Drill and tap holes using hand-held and bench-mounted power tools.
• Weld carbon steel and stainless-steel plates and piping.
• Assist in testing all manufactured assemblies.

Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Reports to the Shop Foreman.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED)
• 2-5 years of experience reading hydraulic, electrical circuit, and general arrangement drawings and bills of material
• Welding experience is required. The successful candidate must pass a welding test.
• A valid driver's license is required if the employee will be transporting goods by car or truck
• Onsite training is required to perform job duties that involve operating and/or using tools, machinery, or equipment

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability effective first of the month after the hire date
• PTO accrual begins upon hire
• Referral bonuses
• 100% employee-owned plus 401k with company match