Welder

AccuTrex Products, Inc.; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

AccuTrex Products, Inc. in Washington County, PA seeks an experienced Welder to join our manufacturing team. You will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment.

Responsibilities include planning work orders, gathering tools, fabricating items, monitoring distortion, and maintaining equipment. Qualifications include a high school diploma; technical certifications preferred. Physical duties include lifting up to 50 pounds and overhead welding.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical certifications or applicable experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform overhead welding.

Responsibilities

• Plan details of work orders and gather required tools and materials.
• Repair and fabricate items using cutting, burning, and welding techniques.
• Monitor welding, burning, and fitting process to prevent overheating or distortion.
• Prepare, assemble, and tack weld parts and surfaces.
• Maintain, organize, and clean equipment and workspace.
• Notify supervisor of faulty equipment or materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding skills

Blueprint reading

Math basics

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Technical certifications

Tools

Welding equipment

Measuring tools

Job description

The Welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical certifications or applicable experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.