Welder - 2nd shift

ZipRecruiter; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading fabricator and erector of structural steel and miscellaneous metals where you can showcase your welding skills. This role involves safely welding metal components for various products, ensuring quality and precision in every task. You will work in a dynamic manufacturing environment, where your expertise in MIG and TIG welding will be highly valued. The company fosters a supportive atmosphere and offers competitive wages along with excellent benefits, including a 401(k) plan with company match. If you're ready to take your welding career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Excellent benefits

401(k) with company match

Supplemental benefits

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of welding experience or technical schooling highly desired.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform typical welding operations to support production needs.
• Examine weld for bead size and specifications.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Good communication

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Vocational School

Tools

Electric arc-welding equipment

Hand torch

Heating furnace

Job description

Come join the team at United 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.
• Performs 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 desired.
• Basic shop math, reading, writing, and interpreting 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 communication skills.

Working Conditions

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