WELDER

Ring-O-Matic; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ring-O-Matic seeks an experienced welder to hand-weld components for our equipment line. You will read blueprints and manuals, set up fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly using hand and air tools.

You will MIG-weld machine components, inspect welds for quality, and ensure safety and reliability in a manufacturing environment with up to 10-hour days and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• MIG welding experience with 3+ years.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Skilled in reading a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Read information from blueprints, technical manuals, or other documents.
• Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly using hand/air tools.
• Move and position parts (up to 50 lb) and lift heavy components with a hoist as needed.
• Set up, adjust and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
• Inspect welded parts for quality, identify and correct defects.
• Maintain safety, productivity, attendance, and positive team relations.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

Education

Welding training certificate

Tools

Hand tools

Air tools

Job description

Job Summary

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

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.