Welder

PGNA INC; Franklin (Venango County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PiovanGroup in Franklin, PA seeks a skilled Welder to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on welding and assembling metal components using MIG/TIG methods, with emphasis on reading blueprints and maintaining safety standards.

The candidate will operate and maintain welding equipment, create precise welds, and assist in jig/fixture design to support quality and efficiency in production.

Qualifications

• Solid experience welding with MIG and TIG on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and use of hand and power tools.
• Commitment to safety procedures and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Interpret technical drawings to determine welding requirements.
• Cut and shape parts using grinders and hand tools.
• Perform MIG, TIG welding to join components with high quality.
• Assemble and fit weldments with proper tolerances.
• Conduct quality inspections and address defects.
• Troubleshoot welding issues.
• Maintain welding equipment and perform routine cleaning.
• Design and construct jigs and fixtures to position parts.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Tools

Grinders

Welding equipment

Job description

Description

Position: Welder

Location: Franklin, PA

Role

A Welder is a highly skilled worker responsible for welding and assembling metal components using a variety of welding techniques and materials. Other abilities include a good understanding or quality measures, and ensuring adherence to strict specifications and deadlines. This individual will possess a good understanding of blueprints, and the ability to maintain safety standards within a manufacturing environment. This position reports to the Manufacturing Supervisor and is located in our plant in Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpreting technical drawings: Accurate reading and understanding blueprints and engineering drawings to determine welding requirements.
• Precision cutting and shaping: Utilizing a variety of equipment including grinders, and hand tools to cut and shape parts to be welded.
• Standard welding techniques: Performing welding operations using MIG, TIG, or other welding methods to join metal pieces with high precision and quality.
• Assembly and fitting: Aligning and fitting components together to create complete weldments, ensuring proper tolerance and fit.
• Quality control: Conduct thorough inspections of finished products to identify and rectify any defects, ensuring compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Problem-solving: Capability to identify and troubleshoot welding issues that may arise.
• Maintaining equipment: Properly operating and maintaining welding machinery, including routine cleaning and reporting any maintenance needs.
• Jig and Fixtures: Ability to design and construct jigs and fixtures to properly position parts to maintain quality standards and improve the repeatability or work.

Requirements

• Solid experience in welding, including MIG, TIG, in Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum
• Proficient in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use a variety of hand and power tools
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain tight tolerances
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing project requirements
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of safety procedures and compliance with industry standards

PiovanGroup is a world leader in the development and production of systems for the automation of production processes for the storage, transport and treatment of polymers, plastic, and food powders. The Group is close to its customers, on a global basis, through continuous technical assistance and support from the design phase to the installation and start-up of the system.

Customers, People, Innovation. These are the pillars of our philosophy that have led us to grow in a path that began more than fifty years ago, pursuing our development objectives with honesty, integrity, and transparency.

PiovanGroup offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, bonus plans, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, and employee referral bonus program.

PiovanGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and offers employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement), veteran status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, HIV-positive status, possession of the sickle cell trait, genetic characteristics, political views, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.