Welder

Federal Signal Corporation; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Signal Corporation in New York is seeking a skilled Welder to utilize hand-welding and cutting equipment to join metal components. Responsibilities include welding in various positions, operating safety equipment, and ensuring conformance to specifications. A high school diploma and 3-5 years experience in metal fabrication are preferred.

If you are proficient in blueprint reading and possess the ability to use precision measuring equipment, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years in a Fabricator/Assembler position.
• Preferred experience in sheet metal fabrication and welding.
• Must possess basic shop math skills.

Responsibilities

• Weld components in various positions.
• Independently operate safety equipment.
• Examine workpieces for defects and measure them for specifications.
• Set up and operate hand and power tools for welding.
• Follow production plans and directions from supervisors.

Skills

Welding techniques

Blueprint reading

Precision measuring

Safety equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand welding equipment

Gas metal arc welding equipment

Basic hand tools

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 3-5 years in an advanced Fabricator/Assembler position and prior work experience in sheet metal fabrication and/or training in welding are preferred.
• Must be proficient in sheet metal blueprint reading, basic shop math, and use of precision measuring equipment.

EEO/AAP Statement

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquarters in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. All other applications must be submitted online.