WELDER

RING-O-MATIC LLC; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring-O-Matic LLC is seeking a skilled welder/assembler to hand-weld components for Ring-O-Matic equipment. You will read blueprints, set up fixtures, perform mechanical assembly, and MIG weld parts.

The role involves lifting up to 50 pounds and maintaining safety and quality standards in a manufacturing environment. Typical duties include using hand tools, inspecting welds, and coordinating with teammates to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and technical manuals to assemble components.
• Ability to read a tape measure and interpret measurements.
• Use hand and air-powered tools safely and effectively.
• Maintain good attendance, reliability, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Read information from blueprints or manuals to assemble parts.
• Set up fixtures, mount parts, and perform mechanical assembly.
• Weld machine components using MIG welding equipment.
• Inspect weldments, remove defects, and ensure quality.
• Maintain safe work practices and productive teamwork.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tape measure

Hand tools

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

MIG welding training or cert

Tools

MIG welder

Job description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Hand-weld components used to build Ring-O-Matic equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read information from blueprints, technical manuals, or other documents.
• Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly. o Includes using hand and air tools such as wrenches, torque wrenches, impact wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.
• Move and position parts — sometimes with a hoist and sometimes manually. Parts typically weigh up to 25 pounds and can be as much as 50 pounds.
• Use a hoist to lift and position large, heavier components and completed weldments.
• Set up, adjust, and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
• Remove components from fixtures, clean and check them for quality, and correct errors or deficiencies of weldments.
• Through behavior and communication, maintain positive relationships with customers, clients, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Meet or exceed typical expectations for productivity, quality, attendance, and safety.
• Ability to work in a safe manner by always following safety guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, no air conditioning, variable temperature, and humidity, noise, and dirt).
• Relatively high temperatures.
• Physical hazards such as powered vehicles, and pedestrian traffic, sharp objects, moving machinery, compressed air power supplies, and materials handling.
• Working with hazardous materials, including solvents, oils, grease, paint, and fuels.
• Workdays of up to 10 hours. Over time, as necessary.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Have appropriate MIG welding experience (3 years) OR have completed a formal welding training program/certificate.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Skilled in reading tape measure

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Be able to handle items weighing over 50 pounds. This includes lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning components.
• Have appropriate mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air-powered tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.).
• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.
• Have a good work record, including indications of strong self-motivation, reliable attendance, attention to quality, ability to learn new skills, and a cordial, cooperative personality.
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to assess, evaluate, and carry out appropriate action for a given situation.