Pressure Boundary Welder

EVAPCO, Inc.; Greenup (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Profit sharing

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Job summary

EVAPCO, Inc. is seeking a welder to assist in the fabrication of coil products in a manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes maintaining schedules, safety, and quality while performing routine maintenance and documenting production activities.

Candidates should show progression toward weld certifications and be able to read engineering prints, use common hand tools, and contribute to continuous quality and efficiency improvements in the shop.

Qualifications

• Basic shop math: add/subtract/divide/multiply with whole numbers and fractions.
• Read a tape measure to within 1/16".
• Understand common hand tools and how they are used.
• Read and understand engineering prints related to the process.
• Must communicate effectively, in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production schedule.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance PM’s that are the operator’s responsibility.
• Complete all production and quality documentation.
• Maintain leak rate within skill level.
• Maintain acceptable weld appearance.
• Maintain acceptable production rate within the skill level.
• Make quality checks to ensure materials, parts and workmanship meet engineering requirements and productions expectations.

Skills

Basic shop math

Read tape measure

Read engineering prints

General hand tools understanding

Good communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Basic Purpose of the Position:

To assist in the fabrication of the coil product.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Maintain production schedule
• Maintain a safe and clean work area
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance PM’s that are the operator’s responsibility
• Complete all production and quality documentation
• Maintain leak rate within skill level
• Maintain acceptable weld appearance
• Maintain acceptable production rate within the skill level
• Make quality checks to ensure materials, parts and workmanship are compliant with engineering requirements and productions expectations

Position Challenges & Latitude:

• Demonstrate superior service skill(s) and professionalism in day-to-day dealings with coworkers, setting a good example in attendance and work ethics.
• Willingness to learn
• Continually demonstrate good attendance practices, minimizing unplanned absences
• Ensures adherence to company policies and work rules, as well as ensuring a safe work environment is maintained
• Maintain a cheerful and positive attitude
• Strive to continually improve quality, safety, and productivity within your department.
• Able to understand and follow all MAP’s, PAP’s, CRN, B31.5, ASME, TMI’s, TPI’s, and SOP’s that pertain to the product
• Able to complete all documents pertaining to the process

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience:

• Basic shop math (i.e. add/subtract/divide/multiply, whole numbers and fractions)
• Read a tape measure to within 1/16\"
• A general understanding of common hand tools is preferred.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to read and understand all engineering prints related to the process
• Must achieve the following performance milestones:
• Must have successfully performed all requirements of an Evaporator Welder Level 2
• Must have completed all requirements of the Level 3 evaporator weld training including proficiency on a minimum of 3 coils by achieving a leak rate of ≤ 4% and efficiency ≥ 60%
• Within 6 months, must achieve a leak rate of ≤ 4% and efficiency ≥ 80%
• Within 12 months, must achieve a leak rate of ≤ 3% and efficiency ≥ 95%
• Able to determine good weld quality during the welding process and make correction as needed
• Assist in other areas of the shop when needed
• Maintain the required welder certification within the skill level
• Mentor lessor experienced welders

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Manufacturing environment
• Continuous standing, squatting, bending, pulling, and lifting throughout the workday
• Lifting of 50 lbs or less
• Wear PPE when required – Manufacturing Areas
• Shift work, days or evenings, Monday through Friday, and some Saturday’s and Sunday’s

Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits:

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
• (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Paid Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability