Welder - 2nd shift

hysteryale; Berea (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) and profit sharing

Job summary

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling (HYMH) in Berea, KY is seeking a Welder for the 2nd shift to join our manufacturing team. You will set up, tack, and weld components for lift truck assemblies while maintaining quality standards and a safe work environment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, basic math skills, and experience with welding techniques and blueprint reading. Overtime and strict adherence to procedures are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Experience with welding techniques and reading blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Set up, tack, weld, and align parts to support production.
• Position, fixturing, grind, cut, and tack as needed.
• Ensure weld quality, proper penetration, and adherence to specs.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping; use PPE correctly.
• Follow company policies and participate in safety programs.
• Read and interpret SOEs, shop orders, prints and diagrams.

Skills

Basic math

Welding techniques

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Reading orders/prints

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Job TitleWelder - 2nd shiftJob CategoryManufacturingJob DescriptionPut 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 TypePermanent

Time TypeFull time

Work Hours40

Travel RequiredNo

Primary LocationHY US Berea, KY

Address2200 Menelaus Pike

Zip Code40403

Field-BasedNo

Relocation Assistance AvailableNo

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

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled