(Temp) Stainless TIG Welder - 1st Shift

Knorr-Bremse; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Air Brake, part of Knorr-Bremse, seeks a skilled welder/fabricator in Springfield, MO. You will fit, weld, and assemble parts using diagrams and blueprints, and operate fabrication equipment to support heavy-haul braking systems.

Required are TIG welding skills (including stainless) and experience with GMAW, FCAW, GTAW processes. You must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and follow strict quality and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 1–2 years related experience.
• Proven TIG welding skills, including stainless steel.
• Proven GMAW/FCAW/GTAW welding experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Attention to detail and familiarity with shop measuring devices.

Responsibilities

• Fitting, fabricating, and welding parts for assembly.
• Use of diagrams, blueprints, or instructions to fit, tack and weld product.
• Operation of Press Brake, Punch Break and other fabricating equipment.
• Identify serviceable vs. non-serviceable parts during the assembly process.
• Follow procedural guidelines during the fitting/welding process.
• Proper use of power and manual tools.
• Proper use of calibrated gauges, power and manual torquing devices.

Skills

Tig Welding

GMAW/FCAW/GTAW

Lift 50 lbs

Shop measuring tools

Attention to detail

Quantitative methods

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

LOCATION: Springfield/Missouri (US-MO),United States|BRAND: New York Air Brake | REQUISITION ID: 11861| JOB GRADE:11|ON-SITE/REMOTE:On-site

Since 1890, New York Air Brake has been an innovative leader in the heavy-haul railroad industry. As a member company of Knorr-Bremse -the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles--New York Air Brake is recognized worldwide as a Center of Competence for heavy-haul freight railroad control systems. From multiple locations, we serve customers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico-reaching clear across the globe to South America, Africa, the Middle East, China, and Australia. Our talented, diverse, and dedicated teams develop innovative solutions to the challenges facing our customers. Join us in our next steps.

Job Description

Reports To

Production Manager

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Fitting, fabricating, and welding parts for assembly.
• Use of diagrams, blueprints, or instructions to fit, tack and weld product.
• Operation of Press Brake, Punch Break and other fabricating equipment.
• Identify serviceable vs. non-serviceable parts during the assembly process.
• Follow procedural guidelines during the fitting/welding process.
• Proper use of power and manual tools.
• Proper use of calibrated gauges, power and manual torquing devices.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical Capacity
  • Proven skills in Tig Welding, including stainless steel.
  • Proven skills in welding with GMAW, FCAW and/or GTAW processes
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance.
  • Knowledge of generally accepted best practices and theory.
  • Good mechanical skills
  • Attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of shop use of measuring devices.
  • Basic knowledge of quantitative methods/statistical procedures and graphic skills.
• Organization Skills
• Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The employee will be exposed to shop floor conditions, i.e. noise, heat, cold, dust/dirt etc. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Physical Demands

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One to Two years of related experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

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