Welder

Harlan Global Manufacturing, LLC; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlan Global Manufacturing, LLC in Kansas City specializes in welding and fabrication of structural components. The role involves laying out, assembling, and welding fabricated, cast, and forged parts for tractor frames, OEM parts, and related assemblies.

The candidate will read blueprints, set up welding equipment, monitor processes, and ensure parts are not warped or damaged. A high school diploma or GED with 2+ years of related experience is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or 2 years related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• Must be proficient with MIG, TIG, gas and stick welding processes.
• Minimum two to three years trade experience.

Responsibilities

• Select equipment and plan layout, assembly, and welding.
• Layout, position, align, and fit components for welding.
• Weld components with fluxcore, MIG, Stick, and some TIG processes.
• Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position.
• Set up equipment and weld parts using arc or gas welding methods.
• Monitor welding, burning, and fitting to prevent overheating or warping.
• Read blueprints and specifications to ensure accuracy.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
• Notify supervisor of faulty equipment or materials.
• Maintain, organize, and clean tools and work area.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mathematics for welding

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fluxcore welding

MIG welding

Stick welding

TIG welding

Job description

Description

SUMMARY: This position is primarily responsible for layouts, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms such as tractor frames, tractor parts, and OEM parts for sale by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding.
• Layouts, positions, aligns, and fits components together.
• Welding: Fluxcore, MIG, Stick, and some TIG
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Setups equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc or gas welding equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Reads blueprints
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead, as required.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at times.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
• Have excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a professional, outgoing manner.
• Must be detail-oriented and work effectively under pressure while meeting all applicable deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision; work well under pressure; able to multitask manage multiple projects.

Other Qualifications

• Able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
• Use of safety glasses, steel toed shoes, and other job-specific PPE required.
• Must know MIG, TIG, Gas and Stick welding processes.
• Minimum two to three years trade experience
• Must have reliable transportation.