Welder 1st shift Plant 1

Husky Rack & Wire; Denver (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Husky Rack & Wire is seeking a skilled welder to set welding fixtures, assemble parts, and MIG weld joints across a range of components. You will read tape measures, adjust fixtures, and clamp parts using various devices to ensure accurate welds.

Responsibilities include welding beads, positioning parts, adjusting wire feed, heat, and gas flow, and maintaining a clean, safe work area while following standard procedures.

Qualifications

• MIG welding experience or able to pass welding test.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Good attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Adjust locating rails and stops to set length and width per drawings.
• Position and clamp parts in fixtures using various clamps.
• Weld beads or tack joints on assemblies and remove clamps.
• Weld connectors to beams and touch up as needed.
• Adjust wire feed, heat, and gas flow; operate or assist with gas torch as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and identify equipment malfunctions.

Skills

MIG welding

Tape measure reading

Good attendance

Tools

C clamps

Air clamps

Job description

Hours: Monday - Thursday 5:00am to 3:30pmwith mandatory OT on Fridays and Saturdays based on a business need.

Job Summary

Perform various duties to set welding fixtures, assemble and clamp parts and MIG weld joints on a variety of parts and assemblies following standard practices and procedures.

Essential Job Requirements

• Mig welding experience, formal Mig welding training or able to complete and pass a welding test.
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Good attendance record

Essential Job Functions

• Adjust locating rails and stops for length, width of assembly and position of components to be welded. Use assembly components as setting gauges and use tape to measure within 1/16 inch. Refer to charts and sketches for set up information.
• Place posts, horizontal and diagonal braces, connectors, foot plates or other components into fixture, rotate braces using special hand tool, position parts to stops and clamp in place using "C" clamps, quick clamps, air operated or other clamping devices.
• MIG weld bead or tack all accessible joints as necessary, remove or release clamps and remove assembly to position for complete welding.
• Manually weld connectors to beams or touch up weld from auto beam welder as required.
• Make necessary adjustments to wire feed, heat and gas flow.
• May use gas torch to cut notches and heating parts for bending as required.
• Obtain material on rack truck from storage area or from rolling mills. Get welded wire as required from storage, transfer to work area, mount on reel and assemble to wire feed mechanism over head using helper to hold feeder in position.
• Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Detect equipment malfunctions, defective materials, unusual conditions to supervisor. Maintain equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition. Observe all safety rules, regulations, and practices.

Perform other similar or related duties as assigned or instructed by supervisor

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[AHS 9/11/85 AHS 7/92 RGM 5/97

[THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE REPRESENTS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DUTIES OF THIS POSITION BUT DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER OCCASIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS NOT MENTIONED, THE INCLUSION OF WHICH WOULD BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FACTORS ASSIGNED.

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