MIG and TIG Welder - Day Shift

Colonial Group; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Michigan is seeking a skilled welder to assemble mechanical structures with precision and to repair components that do not meet spec.

You will operate shielded metal arc, MIG, and TIG welding equipment, read blueprints, and work with aluminum, steel, and Invar. The role requires 1-3 years of MIG/TIG experience and an associate or technical certificate. This position may require a government security clearance; US citizen preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates or Technical School preferred.
• 1–3 years of MIG & TIG welding experience.
• Welding Certificates required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools used in welding.
• Operate forklift, cranes, hoists, slings, grinders, and measuring instruments.
• Select torches, tips, filler rods, and flux per welding specs.
• Fill, cut, contour, and bevel metal according to blueprints and templates.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, and reassembling parts.
• TIG & MIG weld components using Aluminum, Steel, and Invar.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Quality orientation

Manual dexterity

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or technical certificate in welding

Welding Certificates

Tools

MIG welding equipment

TIG welding equipment

Welding grinders & measuring tools

Job description

Summary

The welder is responsible for operating appropriate equipment to put together mechanical structures or parts with a great deal of precision, this is important as it provides the foundation for strong infrastructure. They also will repair products that do not meet the customers needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Operate and/or use forklift, cranes, hoists, slings, grinders, cutting touches, hand tools, drills, punches, and instruments of measurement.
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
• Fill holes, cut, contour, and bevel metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions as specified by blueprints, layouts, workorders, and templates.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or splatter using hand scrappers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts as necessary.
• Tig & Mig Weld components using various materials such as Aluminum, Steel, and Invar.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience

• Associates or Technical School preferred.

• One to Three years experience with MIG & TIG welding and fabrication processes.

• Welding Certificates.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

• This position may require a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Hands on, get it done attitude.
• Uses hand tools and power tools.
• Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
• Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.
• Performs consistently under stressful conditions.
• Cross-functionality in other areas of the aerospace industry.
• Can handle frequent interruptions and can multi-task.
• Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Works collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Work Conditions

Environment Type

• Indoors. Production Environment. Temperature Controlled. Unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.

Exposure Types

• Bloodborne pathogens
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Cuts and/or burns
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Noisy environment
• Intense bright light
• Extreme cold or heat (non-weather)
• Metal shavings
• Commercial chemicals

Work Hours

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Travel Requirements

• This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.

Physical Demands

• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Creates a work environment that promotes and encourages team members' participation to attain common and individual objectives.
• Operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and/or other heavy equipment.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.