TIG Welder

Broaster Company LLC; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Broaster Company LLC in Beloit, WI is seeking a Welder to perform welding, brazing and cutting using gas and electric welding equipment. The role requires reading blueprints and working with basic measuring tools.

Responsibilities include welding parts per layout or work order, inspecting dimensions, maintaining cleanliness, and repairing or fabricating as needed. Must have technical training and prior welding experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Must have technical education, training or certification and prior experience welding.
• Able to understand blueprints and use basic measuring instruments.
• Able to read wiring schematics.
• General Education Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Welds metal parts together per layout, diagram, work order or verbal instructions.
• Selects and installs gas orifice and feeds electrode wire.
• Connects cables from welding unit and strikes arc.
• Welds with tungsten electrode or uses filler rod.
• Cleans or degreases work pieces.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts; weld repairs.
• Positions and clamps components for welding and aligns as required.
• Measures dimensions for conformance to specs.

Skills

English literacy

Math skills

Blueprint reading

Welding experience

Education

GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Welding torch

Job description

JOB TITLE: Welder

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs all kinds of welding, brazing, and cutting using gas and electric welding equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Welds metal parts together, as specified by layout, diagram, work order or verbal instructions, using equipment which introduces shield of inert gas or noncombustible gas, such as helium, argon, carbon dioxide, or nitrogen, around electric arc between electrode and work piece to prevent oxidation.
• Selects and installs gas orifice and threads consumable wire electrode through portable welding gun. Connects hose from specified gas tank to gun. Turns knobs to select gas pressure, electric current, and speed of electrode wire feed.
• Connects cables from welding unit to work piece and electrode holder. Strikes arc and manually guides electrode tip along weld line.
• Welds with non-consumable tungsten electrode equipped with automatic filler wire feed, or applies filler rod by hand.
• Cleans or degreases work pieces, using wire brush, portable grinder or chemical bath.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes or makes equipment weld repairs.
• Positions and clamps together components of fabricated metal parts preparatory to welding, and aligns as required.
• Examines work pieces and measures dimensions for conformance to specifications, using tape, rule or square.
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Must have good basic math skills.
• Must have technical education, training or certification and prior experience welding
• Able to understand blueprints and use basic measuring instruments.
• Able to read wiring schematics.
• General Education Diploma.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift/carry 45 lbs without assistance.
• Must be able to sit or stand for up to 8 hours at a time.
• Must be able to bend, squat, reach, push, pull, climb and walk.