Welder - 2nd Shift - Port Washington, WI

The Manitowoc Company; Port Washington (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Safety training

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturing firm in Port Washington, WI, is seeking a Welder for their 2nd shift. The role involves performing basic welding processes, operating tools, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have welding experience, the ability to interpret blueprints, and a High School Diploma or GED. This full-time position offers opportunities for growth within a reputable company.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Welding experience required.
• Must be able to read tape measure and blueprints.
• Must be capable of lifting a maximum of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic welding processes and operate semi-automatic welder.
• Work from blueprints and recognize welding views.
• Perform self-inspection and safety checks.
• Participate in quality inspections to meet ISO standards.

Skills

Welding experience

Ability to read blueprints

Knowledge of safety procedures

Use of measuring tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding machine

Power tools

Precision measuring devices

Job description

Welder - 2nd Shift - Port Washington, WI

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• Perform basic welding processes: operate the semi-automatic welder machine and wire feeder; visually identify good and bad welds.
• Use and follow mini process sheet; Complete and maintain all required paperwork and ensure proper paperwork follows parts.
• Work from blueprints: recognize welding views, welding symbols, read and interpret dimensions, beveling, welding, and interpret a Bill of Material (BOM) or component drawings (i.e. fabrication drawing).
• Operate small hand and power tools including grinders, cranes and hoists, powered hand truck, and use precision measuring devices.
• Perform self-inspection, operate, perform basic hook-up and riggings, use of chains and slings for a job hoist.
• Use basic measuring equipment including tape measure (standard and metric), square, fillet weld gage, and all other related measuring equipment; Read and use a standard and metric conversion chart.
• Identify and use a wire brush, pliers, wire cutter, wrenches, c-clamp, nozzle reamer, weld ID hammer, scraper, magnetic drill and other related hand tools.
• Identify and use grinders (including a pedestal grinder), and other related power tools.
• Identify metal type from a blueprint, schematic or Bill of Material.
• Pre-heating and post-heating: knowledge of torches, temp sticks, strikers and heat absorbent blankets.
• Ensure parts and materials are properly identified.
• Participate in random quality inspections to meet ISO standards.
• Wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required, by company policy, for the job being performed.
• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide safety and health procedures and rules. Perform job functions in a safe manner.
• Actively participate in safety and health training and demonstrate competency based on training received.
• Bring safety and health issues, unsafe acts, and safety suggestions to management’s attention and/or correct those you can.
  

Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform basic welding processes: operate the semi-automatic welder machine and wire feeder; visually identify good and bad welds.
• Use and follow mini process sheet; Complete and maintain all required paperwork and ensure proper paperwork follows parts.
• Work from blueprints: recognize welding views, welding symbols, read and interpret dimensions, beveling, welding, and interpret a Bill of Material (BOM) or component drawings (i.e. fabrication drawing).
• Operate small hand and power tools including grinders, cranes and hoists, powered hand truck, and use precision measuring devices.
• Perform self-inspection, operate, perform basic hook-up and riggings, use of chains and slings for a job hoist.
• Use basic measuring equipment including tape measure (standard and metric), square, fillet weld gage, and all other related measuring equipment; Read and use a standard and metric conversion chart.
• Identify and use a wire brush, pliers, wire cutter, wrenches, c-clamp, nozzle reamer, weld ID hammer, scraper, magnetic drill and other related hand tools.
• Identify and use grinders (including a pedestal grinder), and other related power tools.
• Identify metal type from a blueprint, schematic or Bill of Material.
• Pre-heating and post-heating: knowledge of torches, temp sticks, strikers and heat absorbent blankets.
• Ensure parts and materials are properly identified.
• Participate in random quality inspections to meet ISO standards.
• Maintain departmental housekeeping.
• Wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required, by company policy, for the job being performed.
• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide safety and health procedures and rules. Perform job functions in a safe manner.
• Actively participate in safety and health training and demonstrate competency based on training received.
• Bring safety and health issues, unsafe acts, and safety suggestions to management’s attention and/or correct those you can.
  

Job Requirements/Working Conditions

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Welding experience required.
• Must be able to read tape measure and blueprints
• Must be able to read and interpret routine welding and fabrication drawings; use and interpret measuring devices such as rule, scale, square, protractor; ability to use and understand fractional, decimal and metric measuring methods.
• Must be capable of lifting a maximum of 50 pounds and carry up to 100 feet.
• Normal shop environment; willing to work any shift and overtime.
• Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Travel may be required for training purposes.
• Safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection and other P.P.E. are required. Safety policies must be adhered to.
  

About Us
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. was founded in 1902 and has over a 120-year tradition of providing high-quality, customer-focused products and support services to its markets. Manitowoc is one of the world's leading providers of engineered lifting solutions. Manitowoc, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, and supports comprehensive product lines of mobile hydraulic cranes, tower cranes, lattice-boom crawler cranes and boom trucks under the Grove, Manitowoc, National Crane, Potain and Shuttlelift brand names.
EOE / DISABLED / VETERAN

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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