Production Welder

New-Leader-Manufacturing; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Leader-Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Production Welder to operate semi-automatic welding equipment and fabricate components for our products. Welds typically in 4”-6” lengths on stainless and carbon steel in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions, with an emphasis on quality and safety.

You will review blueprints, set up parts, perform tack welds, inspect welds, and keep the work area clean while meeting production goals.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Ability to pass required AWS welder qualification tests within first 60 days of employment.
• Ability to weld in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.
• Ability to complete welds in various joint configurations.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Windows-based software (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Ability to read blueprints at a basic level.
• Ability to read a tape measure up to 1/16”
• Good math skills for measurements and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Receives instructions, prints, and work orders for the job.
• Joins and fabricates metal by applying welding techniques.
• Sets up and tack welds parts with or without fixtures or jigs.
• Interprets blueprints to ensure quality welds.

Skills

Welding in multiple positions

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

Math skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AWS Welder Qualification tests within 60 days

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Full Time Non Exempt Direct Cedar Rapids, IA, US

The ProductionWelder is responsible to use semi-automatic welding equipment to weld and fabricate various components for products. The H3 Welder will produce quality weldments, requiring welds in lengths of 4”- 6”, on stainless and carbon steel materials in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.

Key Responsibilities

RESULTS | 50%

Critical

• Receives instructions, prints, and work orders for the job. Plans details of working procedure, tools, and material requirements with reasonable assistance.
• Joins and fabricates metal by applying appropriate welding techniques with reasonable assistance.
• Sets up and tack welds parts with or without use of fixtures or jigs with reasonable assistance.
• Interprets blueprints of limited complexity, specifications, diagrams or schematics to ensure products meet quality standards.

Productivity / Job Knowledge

• Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness and performs quality checks on work completed.
• Keeps equipment and work area clean and organized, performs required PM’s on machines and equipment and reports all non-conformities to Line Lead, Supervisor or Maintenance until the problem has been rectified.
• Makes repairs or performs low profile rework as directed.
• Works as part of a team with other employees, assists with training of other as directed.
• Demonstrates a good attendance record; is aware of the impact that missing work will have on the customer as well as co-workers.
• Completes goals/projects on time or ahead of schedule.
• Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available.
• Follows through and meets commitments.
• Available as a resource to subordinates and/or peers.

Safety

• Follows safety procedures, protocols, policies, and adheres to all SAFESTART concepts, and acts when others are not holding themselves accountable.

CORE VALUES | 50%

Act Like an Owner.

• Leads by example and takes ownership in everything you do and or say.
• If you see something, say something and follow through until it's right.
• Treats others with respect and kindness.
• Isn’t complacent. Seizes opportunities to learn by participating in activities to increase understanding.

Create Change. Start With Yourself.

• Asks "why", is open-minded, and challenges the status quo.
• Leads and supports changes for the sake of improvement.

Seek New Perspectives.

• Seeks new perspectives from all available sources to challenge your own, and brings them into your decision making process.
• Involves all stakeholders in making decisions. Is open to input from all sources.
• Considers long and short-term outcomes when making decisions.
• Is fearless.
• Readily admits mistakes.

Requirements

Qualifications and Essential Skills:

• Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Ability to pass required AWS welder qualification tests within first 60 days of employment.
• Ability to weld in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions.
• Ability to complete welds in various joint configurations.
• Basic computer skills are required; must be able to use computer systems to look-up information, clock-in/clock-out, and report work activities. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints at a basic level.
• Ability to read a tape measure up to 1/16”.
• Good math skills are required; ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; up to 8 hours in an 8 hour shift. The employee will frequently lift 50 pounds and occasionally lift with assistance up to 100 pounds. The employee will push/pull with up to 110 pounds of force. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, or crawl. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to balance, climb ladders, or work on platforms to access elevated equipment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration, and occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Employee may be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Employee is required to wear steel toed shoes, gloves, and safety glasses. The noise level in the plant shop environment is moderately loud. In addition to standard PPE, welders are required to wear a welding helmet and may be required to wear leather clothing and ear plugs. Handles hazardous waste according to company policy and participates in annual hazardous waste training.