Trailer Welder

Bwisetrailers; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motor vehicle manufacturing is seeking a Welder for the Day Shift. The role involves laying out, fitting, and welding metal components, ensuring adherence to safety standards and quality specifications. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma and appropriate welding certification. This position offers a retention bonus and paid time off after 90 days of employment.

Benefits

Retention Bonus of $1,500

80 hours of Paid Time Off after 90 days

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, count, and communicate effectively.
• Appropriate welding training/certification or demonstrated expertise.
• Understanding of metallurgy fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and weld metal components.
• Monitor welding processes to prevent defects.
• Evaluate weld quality and conformance.

Skills

Welding

Metal Fabrication

Blueprint Reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding Equipment

Measuring Tools

Job description

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Welder Day Shift

Retention Bonus $1,500 and 80 hours of Paid Time Off after first 90 days of employment

Job Summary

Lay out, fit, and weld metal components to assemble beds, frames, and small parts work orders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively observe and promote BWise safety standards
• Analyze drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications, using a variety of measuring tools.
• Tack-weld or weld components and assemblies using welding equipment.
• Monitor welding processes to prevent overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisor.
• Evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
• Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances using appropriate measuring instruments.
• Remove rough spots from workpieces using a portable grinder or hand file.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Ignite torch and adjust valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Welding Supervisor.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be capable of standing for entire shift and sitting for extended periods.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs; demonstrate full range of motion for reaching, bending, kneeling, and stooping.
• Exposed to extreme heat and cold depending on weather conditions.
• Subject to dirt, dust, oil, welding fumes, electric shock, bright lights, UV radiation, burns, traffic hazards, and high noise levels.

PPE Requirements

• Steel-toed or composite shoes
• Safety glasses
• Earplugs
• Gloves when handling materials
• Welding helmet (company provides consumables and lenses, but not helmet)
• Grinding shield
• Welding sleeves

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write, count, and communicate effectively
• Appropriate welding training/certification or demonstrated expertise through on-the-job experience
• Understanding of metallurgy fundamentals as they relate to welding
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Ability to understand work instructions, prints, and specifications

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing