Welder

UFP Structural Packaging, LLC; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries is seeking an Assembler III to fabricate component parts or assemble finished products per customer specifications. The candidate must be experienced with MIG welding and proficient in reading technical drawings and tolerances.

You will set up the work area, assemble parts, inspect quality, and maintain a clean, safe, organized shop. The role emphasizes efficiency, waste reduction, and adherence to safety procedures while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
• Proficient in MIG welding and operating fabrication equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to measure accurately and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Operate welder and welding machinery and tools.
• Completes work area set up.
• Fits parts together per drawings and quality standards.
• Operates equipment to complete assembly.
• Prevents waste of raw materials.
• Conduct quality inspections to ensure compliance.
• Ensures work area is safe, clean and organized.
• Prepares pre-shift equipment inspection checklist.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Maintains production records.
• Performs duties per safety and quality procedures.
• Participates in safety, CI and other programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

MIG welding

Reading technical drawings

Measuring accurately

OSHA shop safety

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Math skills

Tools

Welding equipment

Fabrication shop machinery

Job description

Job Summary

Assembler III is responsible for fabricating component parts or assembling the finished product according to the customer's specifications.

Must be experienced and reliable in using a welder and welding product. Secures and maintains correct component parts and supplies required for the operation.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Must be able to operate welder and welding machinery and tools
• Completes work area set up
• Fits parts together in accordance with prescribed manner and in accordance with quality standards
• Operates equipment and tools as required to complete assembly process
• Prevents and controls waste of raw material
• Conduct quality inspections to ensure compliance with standards
• Ensures work area is safe, clean and organized, and that equipment is safe to operate
• Completes pre-shift/startup equipment inspection checklist and reports any problems or concerns
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
• Provides basic TPM to equipment and completes TPM paperwork when required
• Maintains production records as required
• Performs duties consistent with established safety and quality procedures, rules, and standards
• Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Company products and specifications
• Ability to accurately read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Ability and skill to MIG weld and operate fabrication shop machinery
• Ability to measure accurately
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations applicable to a shop environment
• Effective communication, teamwork, production, and stress management skills
• Ability to easily adapt to changing situations in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with or without using a calculator
• Computer literate

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.