Welder

Lapham Hickey.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Lapham Hickey is seeking a Welder in Columbus, OH. Your role involves welding per customer specs, setup, and coordinating with shifts, while ensuring safe handling of materials and equipment in an indoor environment.

You will read blueprints and measurement tools, operate cranes or forklifts, and apply basic math for precise fabrication. Strong teamwork and safety focus are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year welding experience in an industrial setting.
• Ability to read measuring tools and blueprints.
• Knowledge of welding equipment, materials and fuels.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes and forklifts safely.
• Capable of basic math and unit conversions with fractions.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with heavier objects.
• Familiar with general shop procedures and safety rules.
• Willing to cooperate with co-workers and work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Weld material according to customer specifications using welding equipment.
• Prepare orders and set up equipment for production.
• Communicate with proceeding shifts and maintain safe operations.
• Inspect and measure material, completing reports as required.
• Perform preventive maintenance on torches and related tools.
• Adhere to safety policies and wear PPE (glasses, gloves, helmet, shoes).
• Carry out other tasks as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Measuring tools

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

Math skills

Safety awareness

Team player

Tools

Tape measure

Calipers

Micrometer

Welding equipment

Overhead cranes

Forklift

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Columbus, OH, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1065

Salary Range: $25.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Purpose/Summary:

A Welder performs duties necessary to weld material according to customer specifications using welding equipment in the department. In addition to preparing orders according to customer specifications, a Welder is also responsible for the proper set-up, communication with proceeding shifts and safe operation and storage of materials and equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with parts and material by either moving by hand or when necessary, using jib or overhead crane and/or forklift.
• Measures material after tacking to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Completes inspection reports after inspecting and measuring the material.
• Performs preventive maintenance as needed including (but not limited to) wiping down torches and equipment.
• Completes assigned duties in accordance with safety policies and practices. This includes regard to individual safety, the safety of other employees, and the safe use of equipment in the workplace.
• Wears approved personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, gloves, weld helmet, safety glasses, etc.
• Performs other duties as needed given by the bay supervisor, lead person or management.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions may consist of loud noise levels, vibratory tools, repetitive motions, airborne particles such as metal dust and chips and exposure to chemicals, fumes and bright light. Physical requirements include continual standing, walking, lifting, twisting with periodic bending, climbing, stooping, crawling and crouching.

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills:

• A minimum of one (1) year previous welding experience is preferred in an industrial atmosphere.
• Ability to read and understand measuring tools and equipment such as a tape measure, calipers and micrometer. Along with the ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of welding equipment, materials and fuels.
• Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Ability to perform math including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of fractions as well as convert fractions to decimals or vice versa.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds, as well as lift and move heavier objects with the assistance of cranes, forklifts, or another employee.
• Knowledge of general shop procedures and rules including safety precautions.
• Ability and willingness to cooperate with co-workers and work as part of a production team.

JSA (Job Safety Analysis) Welder

For welders, their job will be in an inside environment that will consist of a bright light atmosphere. They will need to be able to lift, kneel, stand, bend, grasp, reach and twist while standing on a regular basis.

Some of the risk factors for their job will include repetitive motions, awkward postures, static postures and moving heavy objects.

Their main hazard but not limited to will be their hands and eyes, after that some other hazards will include head, foot, body, fall and noise hazards. Along with the hand and eye hazards, some hazards that come from the job will be: improper bending/twisting, tripping over the product/material, handling steel or looking at the light without proper glasses. Also includes handling and using equipment that could malfunction or be mishandled.

Some preventive measures will be having the proper PPE (safety glasses, shoes, hearing protection, etc.) on while making sure they are using the right technique when moving/lifting objects. Maintaining focus and being aware of what is going around the person at all times is another preventive measure which might include the closing the welding screens.