Welder

JBT Marel Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel Corporation in Kentucky is seeking an intermediate to advanced welder responsible for quality welding, fabrication, fitting and finishing with proper weld preparation, and manufacturing of components to precise tolerances.

The ideal candidate will read blueprints, select materials and weld types, set up welding equipment for various processes, and maintain clean, safe work areas while adhering to all safety procedures and reporting hazards promptly.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Associate degree in Welding or Fabrication preferred.
• 1–3 years welding/work experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret materials and weld types.

Responsibilities

• Performs welding to quality standards using various welding techniques.
• Sets up welding equipment for different weld types.
• Reads and understands blueprints for materials, measurements and weld types.
• Prepares materials for fabrication and handles raw materials as needed.
• Uses hand tools for manufacturing of customer orders.
• Keeps work areas clean and orderly.
• Follows safety procedures and reports incidents to a Team Lead.
• Participates in safety meetings, training, and committees.
• Reports hazards or unsafe behaviors to a Team Lead.
• Intervenes when unsafe behaviors are observed.
• Conducts required inspections and performs duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Quality assurance

Safety compliance

Hand tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Welding or Fabrication

1–3 years welding/work experience

Tools

Welding equipment setup

Job description

Position Summary:

Intermediate to Advanced welding level position where the primary role is to ensure quality welding, fabrication/fitting and finishing with proper weld preparation, manufacturing of components, fit-up of assemblies, and finishing components.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Performs all necessary welding techniques to quality standards. Sets up welding equipment for various welding types. Reads and understands blueprints for the selection of materials, measurements and weld types; and performs work to specified tolerances. Handles raw materials on occasion and may need to prepare material for fabrication. Uses hand tools for the manufacturing of customer orders. Ensures that work areas are clean and orderly. Complies with all Safety rules and regulations, including: Compliance with all written safety procedures, policies, and work practices. Reports all incidents including injuries and illnesses, near misses, property damage, chemical spills and fires to a Team Lead immediately. Participates in safety meetings, training, and committees. Reports all hazards, unsafe conditions or unsafe behaviors to a Team Lead. Intervenes with co-workers when unsafe behaviors are observed. Conducts required inspections Performs Duties as assigned by Team Lead.

Education & Experience:

A High School degree or GED is preferred. An Associates degree in Welding or Fabrication from a credited Technical College or 1 – 3 years of equivalent welding/work experience is preferred. Previous related mechanical, manufacturing or construction experience is ideal. A strong mechanical aptitude with a high degree for attention to detail and quality is a definite plus. The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

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