Welder

Federal Signal; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Welders to join their team. In this role, you will utilize hand-welding and flame-cutting equipment to join metal components and ensure the quality of fabricated products. With two shifts available, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where safety and precision are paramount. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in welding techniques, the ability to operate various tools, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and quality. This position offers a chance to contribute to essential production processes and grow your skills in a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with hand-welding and flame-cutting equipment.
• Ability to operate safety equipment and follow safe work habits.

Responsibilities

• Weld components in various positions and inspect for defects.
• Operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.

Skills

Welding Techniques

Safety Equipment Operation

Metal Fabrication

Tool Usage

Blueprint Reading

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Welding Certification

Tools

Shielded Metal Arc Welding Equipment

Gas Metal Arc Welding Equipment

Hand Tools (Hammers, Wrenches, etc.)

Job description

As the Welder, you will be responsible for the use of hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL TWO VACANCIES Two shifts available (7:00AM to 4:00PM or 3:30PM to Midnight).

Specific Responsibilities Include:

1. Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
2. Independently operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
3. Independently layout, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
4. Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
5. Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
6. Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.
7. Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
8. Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
9. Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
10. Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.
11. Follow instruction from Production Coordinator to ensure priorities are aligned with the production plans.
12. Confer and take direction from Engineering and Design Team Members and provide feedback on results.
13. Move parts, components, and finished goods manually or with work aids including hand jacks, hoists or forklift trucks (once certified).
14. Verifies and completes job routing by signing router sheet, submitting orders to be closed and parts to be posted to inventory.
15. Assures that tools and equipment are stored and maintained in a safe manner for proper usage, informs the supervisor of any that need modification, repair or replacement in a timely manner.
16. Uses a wide range of small hand tools such as hammer, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, sockets, Allen wrenches, etc.
17. Other duties as needed to meet Production requirements.