Weld Prep Mechanic - 1st Shift

AMETEK; Village of Garden City (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Hughes-Treitler seeks skilled individuals for fabricating and assembling heat exchanger components. The role involves working with engineering drawings and using various mechanical tools. Ideal candidates will have a high school education and mechanical inclination.

Benefits

Company paid benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Must read, write, and converse in English.
• Shop floor experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble sub-components for heat exchangers.
• Prepare cores and sub-components for welding.
• Test cores for leaks and review welds for flaws.

Skills

Mechanical inclination

Reading engineering drawings

Mathematics skills

Education

High School education or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Height gauges

Micrometers

Squares

Grinders

Sanders

Routers

Band saws

Drill presses

Hydraulic presses

Job description

AMETEK Hughes-Treitler (HT) is the industry leader in high-performance, plate-fin, Aluminum/Inconel heat exchangers for Military and Commercial Engine, Rotary, Airframe, and similar applications. HT specializes in custom build-to-specification applications where thermal performance, weight, structural and reliability are key considerations. HT provides Engine Surface Coolers, Fuel-Cooled Oil Coolers, Air-Cooled Oil Coolers, high temperature Buffer/Pre-Coolers, and bundled Heat Exchanger/Fan/Blower/Duct systems for the most challenging applications/requirements.

1 st Shift Hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Company Paid Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision and Paid Time Off

Position Summary:

Fabrication and assembly of sub-components for the completion of heat exchangers to drawing specification.

Essential Duties And Responsibilites:

• Prepare any cores (IE straighten and soap testing) needed for use in the welding area
• Prepare any sub-components (IE cleaning) needed for use in the welding area.
• Set up cores/sub-components in welding fixture and preparing unit for welding.
• Test any cores (certification required) in the leak tanks.
• Review all welds for any obvious flaws (IE- Missing welds, Voids in welds, Excess weld rod, Extremely sloppy welds)
• Maintain workstation clean during the shift and ensure it is clean and organized for the next shift, following all 5S instructions
• Other duties may be assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Must be mechanically inclined
• Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and blue prints of parts
• Must have mathematics skills
• Use of calipers, height gauges, micrometers, squares, grinders, sanders, routers, band saws, drill presses, hydraulic presses and other miscellaneous hand tools are required.
• Must be able to read, write and converse in English

Education and Experience:

• High School education or equivalent.
• Shop floor experience a plus