Welder - 1st Shift

ZipRecruiter; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in structural steel fabrication as a Welder. You will be responsible for safely welding components and ensuring quality workmanship. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of experience, a high school diploma, and skills in MIG and TIG welding. Competitive wages and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Excellent benefits

401(k) with company match

Supplemental benefits

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of welding experience or technical schooling desired.
• Familiarity with basic machine functions required.
• Ability to interpret shop paperwork and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform typical welding operations to support production needs.
• Examine weld for bead size and specifications.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Skills

MIG skills

TIG skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational School

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

Come join the team atUnited Steel, New England's largest fabricator and erector of structural steel and miscellaneous metals!

United Steel is currently seeking Welders with 2-3 years of welding experience. This position safely welds together metal components of products such as misc. metals, stairs and/or rails with electric arc-welding equipment by performing the following duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs typical welding operations to support production needs.
• Detects and reports potential issues or questionable conditions to department supervisor.
• Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by Welding Engineer or Welding Technician.
• Starts power supply to produce electric current.
• Strikes (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpiece and join edges of workpiece.
• Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Welds in flat and horizontal.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Applies filler rod manually to supply weld metal.
• Cleans or degreases weld joint or workpiece.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
• Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• Preheats workpiece with hand torch or heating furnace.
• Positions and clamps work pieces together or assembles them in jig or fixture.
• Maintains the works area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Perform prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required.
• Must be able to perform and pass 2G unlimited weld test.
• Must be familiar with the basic machine functions in order to perform the tasks stated above.
• Must be willing to receive and accept frequent supervision and assistance with regards to weld set ups/change overs.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED and/or Vocational School
• 2 -3 years of welding experience or technical schooling highly desired.
• MIG and TIG skills highly .
• Basic shop math, reading, writing, and interpret English, basic mechanical skills, effectively utilize lifting devices, ability to interpret shop paperwork and work instructions, ability to verify log and procedures for accuracy
• Skills Desired: strong attention to detail, ability to multitask, good communications skills

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of condition within a manufacturing environment. The company provides engineering controls, PPE and regular training to mitigate the employees exposure to these elements.

We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, 401(k) with company match, supplemental benefits and more. Please send your resume using the link.

https://www.unitedsteel.com

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