Welder

Shadow Plastics Inc.; Fernley (NV); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks PTO

Health center near-site

401k with company match

Wellness benefit programs

Job summary

Rice Lake Weighing Systems in Fernley, NV is seeking a Welder to join our manufacturing team. The Welder will perform MIG welding to exacting standards, read blueprints, and fit parts using a variety of tools while maintaining quality and safety.

This position offers daytime, first shift hours, steady 40-hour weeks with overtime as needed, and opportunities to develop skills with overhead crane and forklift operation in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Welding degree or 2+ years welding experience required.
• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing docs; English reading/speaking required.

Responsibilities

• Operate overhead crane and forklift to move material.
• Perform MIG welding to RLWS standards.
• Read blueprints to lay out welds.
• Grind parts and prep surfaces as needed.
• Work in a team or independently to complete workload.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

English language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Welding degree or 2+ years welding experience

Tools

Carbon air-arc

Pencil grinders

Disk grinders

Cutoff wheels

Overhead crane

Forklift

Job description

For nearly 80 years Rice Lake Weighing Systems has been a successful, growth-oriented company known as a leader in the weighing industry and our community.

At RLWS, our welders manufacture the toughest scales in the industry. TheWelder will perform welding to satisfactory product standards and specifications, and ensured all items meet RLWS quality standards. This candidate will operate carbon air-arc, pencil grinders, disk grinders, cutoff wheels, and other hand tools as needed. This candidate will layout and fit various parts and assemblies while using various types of welding equipment set up in a variety of positions, such as flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead. The Welder will ensure high quality work and safe practices are followed. Other functions as assigned.

This position will work at our Fernley, NV location. Monday - Friday 1st shift daytime hours, 40 hours are guaranteed, with overtime as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Operate the overhead crane and forklift to move material
• Perform MIG welding operations to RLWS quality standards and expectations
• Read blueprints to perform proper welds
• Grind parts and occasionally blast parts before or after welding operations
• Work in a small group setting and independently to complete required workload
• Operate power tools and basic hand tools
• Frequent lifting <30lb
• Occasional lifting/carrying up to 50lb
• Must have ability to read and speak English
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Welding degree or 2 (two) or more years of manufacturing welding experience

Skills

• Working knowledge of the practices, materials, methods, and tools of the welding trade
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precaution of the trade, and of the properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
• Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment
• Ability to read blueprints and other manufacturing documentation
• Good hand eye coordination and dexterity
• Good communications skills required
• Ability to efficiently read a tape measure and other inspection tools
• Overhead crane and forklift experience preferred

RLWS is a successful, energetic, customer-driven organization that offers a state-of-the-art benefits package including a near-site no-cost health center, competitive wages, great working conditions, 5 weeks PTO, holidays, 401k with generous company match, and wellness benefit programs.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a Substance-Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug screens.

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Work-Life Balance

Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Job Security

Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

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