Welder

Federal Signal; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Signal Corporation in Florida seeks an experienced Welder to use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to join metal components and fill holes, indentations, or seams in fabricated products.

The position requires welding in flat, vertical, or overhead positions, adherence to safety, and the ability to read sheet metal blueprints and measure to spec. Collaborates with Production, Engineering, and Design teams to ensure quality and on-time completion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years in advanced Fabricator/Assembler, sheet metal fabrication, or welding training.
• Proficient in sheet metal blueprint reading, basic shop math, and precision measuring equipment.

Responsibilities

• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Operate safety equipment and maintain safe work habits.
• Layout, position, align, and secure parts using measuring tools.
• Inspect workpieces for defects and measure to spec.
• Select and install torches, filler rods, and flux per specs.
• Ignite torches and strike arcs.
• Move parts with jacks or forklift when certified.
• Follow production coordinator instructions.
• Maintain tools and report repairs.

Skills

Blueprint reading (sheet metal)

Basic math

Precision measuring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SMAW welding equipment

GMAW welding equipment

Calipers / rulers

Job description

As the Welder, you will be responsible for the use of hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.


• Independently operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.


• Independently layout, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.


• Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.


• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.


• Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.


• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.


• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.


• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.


• Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.


• Follow instruction from Production Coordinator to ensure priorities are aligned with the production plans.


• Confer and take direction from Engineering and Design Team Members and provide feedback on results.


• Move parts, components, and finished goods manually or with work aids including hand jacks, hoists or forklift trucks (once certified.)


• Verifies and completes job routing by signing router sheet, submitting orders to be closed and parts to be posted to inventory.


• Assures that tools and equipment are stored and maintained in a safe manner for proper usage, informs the supervisor of any that need modification, repair or replacement in a timely manner.


• Uses a wide range of small hand tools such as hammer, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, sockets, Allen wrenches, etc.


• Other duties as needed to meet Production requirements.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.


• 3-5 years in an advanced Fabricator/Assembler position and prior work experience in sheet metal fabrication and/or training in welding are preferred.


• Must be proficient in sheet metal blueprint reading, basic shop math, and use of precision measuring equipment.

EEO/AAP Statement:

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All other applications must be submitted online.

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