Welder

ByteLight; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. in Indiana is seeking a skilled welder to fabricate and assemble aluminum pieces using GMAW/MIG and FCAW processes. You will read blueprints, set up parts for welding, and perform welding, cutting, grinding and cleaning to meet specifications.

The role requires standing for up to 10 hours a day, lifting up to 50 pounds, and maintaining a safe, organized work area. Attention to welding symbols, math basics, and precise manual dexterity are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with GMAW/MIG welding and FCAW welding.
• Ability to read weld symbols and follow blueprints.
• Strong understanding of welding machines and tools.
• Ability to interpret assignments delivered verbally or in writing.
• Basic math relevant to welding tasks.
• Ability to weld vertical, flat, and angled components.
• Adequate manual dexterity for precision work.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety programs and production schedule.
• Reads, assembles, and welds from blueprints.
• Prepares, assembles, and tack welds parts and surfaces.
• Monitors welding process to prevent overheating or distortion.
• Welds with GMAW/MIG and FCAW; sets up to 250 Amp, 32 Volt, 400 IPM wire speed.
• Grinds and cleans finished surfaces for painting.
• Inspects final products against prints for quality.

Skills

GMAW/MIG welding

FCAW welding

Blueprint reading

Weld symbols

Math basics

Manual dexterity

Vertical/flat/angled welds

Job description

Job Summary

Welds/fabricates and assembles aluminum pieces and products by using handheld welding equipment. Sets up parts for welding; uses hand tools, clamps, jigs, and fixtures. Works from specifications, drawings, and welding symbols. Prepares and completes work on materials by welding, cutting, grinding, and cleaning metal.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Follows all Acuity safety programs and requirements.
• Adheres to production schedule.
• Reads, assembles, and welds from blueprints.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• GMAW/MIG Spray Transfer welding. Settings up to 250 Amp, 32 Volt, 400 IPM wire speed.
• 1G, 2G and 3G welding daily.
• Uses .045 - .052 metal core wire using 90/10 gas.
• Grinds and wire wheels product to clean smooth surfaces for painting.
• Inspects final products to print for quality assurance.
• Tags all final products for identification.
• 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.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Training and experience in GMAW/MIG and FCAW welding is required.
• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding.
• Ability to read weld symbols and follow blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, and angled.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Ability to safely use and lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work standing up to 10 hours per day.

Travel Requirements

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