Production Welder

McLaughlin Body Company; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaughlin Body Company in Anderson, SC is seeking a welding technician to join our team. The role focuses on fabricating metal parts with MIG welding, following blueprints and weld symbol specifications, and ensuring conformance to quality standards.

Candidates must pass an AWS weld test, have at least 6 months of MIG welding experience or completed welding coursework, and meet safety and housekeeping requirements. This is an on-site, full-time position with physical demands.

Qualifications

• Must understand blueprints and weld symbols.
• AWS weld test is mandatory.
• 6 months production MIG welding experience or completed welding course.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Welds or tack welds metal parts together using MIG (GMAW) welding equipment.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Use grinders or sanders to finish parts prior to painting.
• Position and secure work pieces using hoists, wire and banding machines, or hand tools.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure to ensure specifications.
• Maintain production records of quantities and types produced.
• Participate in training programs to maintain and improve skills.
• Maintain good housekeeping and follow safety rules.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Weld symbols

MIG welding (GMAW)

Quality control analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

6 months MIG welding experience or welding course

AWS weld test passed

Job description

Objectives

Qualified individual will work as a team for welding fabricated metal products. Position requires successful completion of a welding test administered according to company guidelines.

Tasks

• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
• Must be personally responsible and committed to the quality of one's own work.
• Must be able to work above production standards.
• Welds or tack welds metal parts together, using MIG (GMAW) welding equipment.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Must be able to use grinders or sanders as needed to metal finish parts and or assemblies prior to paint.
• Positions and secures work piece, using hoist, wire and banding machine, or hand tools.
• Corrects minor malformations in parts.
• Examines work piece for defects and measures work piece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Must be able to operate overhead crane or hoist to move parts.
• Ensure accuracy in maintaining production records such as quantities and types produced.
• Must be able to check parts to Quality Control Documents.
• Must participate in all required training programs to maintain skill levels for continuous improvement. Must successfully complete training program.
• Must maintain good housekeeping practices in the work area and comply with all safety rules and procedures.
• Must wear and maintain the required protective clothing and equipment including: safety glasses, steel toe safety shoes, hearing protection, welding helmet, welding gloves, welding jackets.

Skills

• Must be able to comprehend blueprints and weld symbols and their application to the production part.
• Equipment Selection - Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the required job.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of occasional horizontal lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be capable of frequent horizontal lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be capable of occasional floor to waist lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be capable of occasional waist to crown lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift. Work schedule may be over 8 hours a day.
• May be required to kneel, bend, crouch, \\u2026 forward bend stand in order to complete job assignment.
• May be required to work overhead.
• Must be able to work during hot or cold temperatures. Summertime temperatures can reach or exceed 100 degrees.

Education and/or Experience

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
• Requires a minimum of 6 months experience in production in MIG welding or certification of successful completion of a welding course.
• Must be capable of passing an AWS 1.1 and 1.3 weld test.