Welder - 2nd shift

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling; Berea (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Life Insurance

401(k) & Profit Sharing

Job summary

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (HYMH) is seeking an experienced Welder for the Berea, KY facility. The role involves setting up, tack-welding, and assembling major lift truck components, while ensuring quality and adherence to specifications. A focus on safety and efficient work practices is essential.

Responsibilities include misalignment prevention, fixture setup, and maintaining housekeeping. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and familiarity with welding techniques,

Qualifications

• Familiar with welding techniques and basic certifications or vocational training.
• Ability to read blueprints, WPS, and shop orders to guide fabrication.
• Knowledge of quality standards and inspection procedures.
• Strong safety awareness and use of PPE in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Set up, tack, and weld components for lift trucks.
• Position, fixture, and clamp parts for proper alignment.
• Ensure welds have proper penetration and bead quality.
• Maintain adherence to quality standards and safety policies.
• Keep tools and workspace clean and organized.
• Follow company policies on safety, housekeeping, and reporting.
• Assist in training and development as needed.
• Work overtime or shift changes as required.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint Reading

Quality Assurance

Safety Awareness

Shop Math

Heavy Lifting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title

Welder - 2nd shift

Job Category

Manufacturing

Job Description

Put a LIFT in Your Career! Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (HYMH), a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Welder at our facility located in Berea, KY. HYMH designs, engineers, manufactures, sells and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names. We are one of the global leaders in the Material Handling industry and have been building relationships and partnering with our customers, suppliers, dealers and employees for over 80 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, tack, weld, and allow for material draw on major components, sub-weldments, and miscellaneous parts while supporting continuous process of production of lift trucks
• Position fit, block, and clamp parts to obtain proper alignment; adjust fixturing; grind, cut, chip; tack
• Exercise care in welding to maintain a smooth even bead, obtain proper penetration and coverage, and check work for adherence to specifications
• Maintain adherence for a quality product
• Promote a safe work environment through safe behavior, safe operation of equipment and proper use of (PPE)
• Proper care of tools, equipment, PPE, materials, and facility and maintain general housekeeping
• Maintain adherence to quality standards
• Support and help enforce all company policies; including safety, housekeeping, environmental, financial, reporting, and discipline

Knowledge and Skill Required

• A high school diploma or GED
• Basic math skills
• Familiar with welding techniques, blueprint reading equivalent to some specialized training and testing - normally acquired through Vocational or post High School Certification
• Physical ability to perform tasks related to this assignment – occasionally exerting heavy effort to set up and tack uprights, carriage, sub-weld, and counterweights
• Adjust fixturing, check alignment, tolerances, appearances, locations, and parallelism as needed.
• Plan initial set up of carriage and upright to allow for material draw after welding
• Regulate current voltage pressure
• Safety knowledge in a manufacturing environment and proper use of PPE
• Ability to read and make decisions from SOE’s, OMS, shop orders, operation sheets, prints, diagrams, and written and verbal orders

Additional Responsibilities

• Must be able to manage time in such a way as to maintain an acceptable level of attendance.
• Exhibit willingness to participate in training deemed necessary by management to assist in the development of basic and technical skills

Candidates identified for these opportunities will be expected to work safely, perform quality work be available to work either shift, flexible in the acceptance of work assignments, available to work overtime as required, perform their work in a proficient and efficient manner, maintain their work area and participate in developmental programs as identified by the company.

Job Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time

Work Hours

40

Travel Required

No

Primary Location

HY US Berea, KY

Address

2200 Menelaus Pike

Zip Code

40403

Field-Based

No

Relocation Assistance Available

No

We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

• medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled