Welder

Ericson Manufacturing; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericson Manufacturing is seeking a Welder in Willoughby, OH to join our team. The role involves welding prep, set up, and finishing to drawings and specifications, with emphasis on aluminum MIG and TIG welding and fixture alignment.

Candidates should read blueprints, interpret weld symbols, and operate welding equipment with attention to safety. This is a full-time, on-site position at our Willoughby facility.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and weld symbols.
• 1–3 years experience in aluminum MIG and TIG welding.
• AWS D1.2 or equivalent preferred; certification to be obtained if not present.
• Able to work with limited supervision and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding prep and finish welding to drawings and specs.
• Interpret weld symbol requirements and select proper materials.
• Set up fixtures, adjust amps/volts, and maintain tooling.
• Inspect finished parts for conformance to specs.
• Maintain welding equipment and ensure shop safety.

Skills

Welding techniques

Blueprint reading

Aluminum MIG welding

TIG welding

Safety practices

Education

High School diploma

AWS D1.2 certification (preferred)

Tools

SMAW equipment

GMAW (MIG) setup

GTAW (TIG) setup

Welding fixtures

Job description

Willoughby, OH, US

We are currently searching for a Welder to join our team!

The Company:

Ericson Manufacturing engineers and manufactures temporary power, lighting and safety electrical products for your workplace. Family owned and operated since 1918, our mission is to safeguard your jobsite with quality and innovative solutions with a commitment to safety, ease of use and reliability.

General Purpose:

Responsible for various types of weld preparation, welding and weld finishing operations to manufacture product to drawings, specifications, or other forms of instruction performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proficient in assigned welding techniques.
• Interpretation of mechanical drawings, including weld requirement symbology.
• Knowledge of wire and filler materials applications for various steel alloys and aluminum materials.
• Working knowledge of fixturing and weld set up parameters (amps, volts, etc.)
• Finish grinding applications using manual and power tools.
• Clean and prepare product for final assembly
• Igniting flame or striking an arc while welding or performing other electricity-related work to weld part of a metal structure.
• Clamping, holding, tack-welding, heat-bending, bolting, or grinding spare parts as necessary to satisfy the technical requirements and create a welded final product.
• Operating safety working equipment and applying safety practice at work while performing his/her duties.
• Operating other accessory equipment and performing some tasks necessary for welding metal, such as fusing metal segments, using gas tungsten arc, metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and other types of welding arcs.
• Control the processes of fitting, burning and welding to avoid problems in relation to overheat, distortion, expansion or shrink of spare parts.
• Examining finished products and spare parts and comparing them with samples to check whether the specifications are met.
• Being in charge of preparing and setting up necessary tools and equipment for welding job such as shielded metal arc, gas metal arc or other welding equipment.
• Arranging and assuring the welded parts to be arranged in order before being assembled into final products, using such tools as square, caliper or ruler for this task.
• Welding equipment maintenance.
• Assist in repairs as necessary
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Certifications:

• High School diploma, or equivalent
• To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential/duty satisfactorily
• Works with limited supervision
• Must be able to read and understand electrical and mechanical blueprints, production/assembly instructions, parts lists, verbal instruction and notes
• Ability to apply previous experience to perform detailed written or oral instructions.
• Must have the ability to resolve minor problems as they arise
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in various forms of welding, specifically aluminum MIG welding and TIG welding mix of school and work acceptable
• Preferred certification to welding standard AWS D1.2, or equivalent in aluminum standards (this certification will have to be obtained if not already possessed)

Ericson offers competitive compensation

Ericson is an EO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled