Welder

Behlen Mfg. Co.; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Springfield, MA, is seeking a skilled Welder. The role involves practicing safety protocols, performing high-quality welding tasks, and ensuring compliance with all procedures. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of welding experience, the ability to read blueprints, and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year welding experience.
• Ability to read assemblies and welds from blueprints.
• Must be able to read a tape measure and operate overhead crane.

Responsibilities

• Practice safe working habits and follow safety policy.
• Perform welding according to prescribed procedures.
• Responsible for compliance with all documented procedures and employee handbook.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint Reading

Safety Compliance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Practice safe working habits and follow safety policy, procedures and Job Safety Analysis
• Ability to work towards continuous improvement of product quality
• Perform all position welding following prescribed procedures
• Must be able to position fabricated components in fit-up jigs and fixtures and use turning rigs when necessary
• Responsible for the high quality of product and good safety habits
• Responsible for the safety and training of others
• Responsible for compliance with all documented procedures and employee handbook
• Responsible for the quality and quantity of the finished product
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a working team environment
• Responsible for maintaining good housekeeping
• Responsible for performing routine preventative maintenance on associated equipment
• Responsible for safety, quality, and production with limited supervision
• Able and required to weld all products within the business unit
• Must be willing to cross train and fill in as necessary in other departments
• Perform any additional tasks as requested by the Team Leader
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year welding experience
• Be able to read assemblies, and welds from blueprints
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage
• Must be able to read a tape measure and be trained to operate overhead crane