Welder 3 - PD Shop

Crenlo Engineered Cabs; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Crenlo Engineered Cabs is seeking a Welder 3 to join the Manual Weld team. You will plan, position, and weld components for roll over/fall over protective structures and related weldments, following high-penetration and sheet metal welding standards.

The role requires 3–5 years of weld experience, 6GR certification, and the ability to read blueprints and perform quality checks while mentoring newer welders. Shifts vary and promote safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED and completion of weld training programs.
• Ability to read blueprints and weld symbols and follow work orders.
• Maintains safety practices and quality standards in welding.

Responsibilities

• Produces welds meeting customer quality standards safely and efficiently.
• Reads blueprints, lays out parts, clamps, and positions for welding.
• Sets up equipment and makes adjustments per blueprints and guidelines.
• Performs welding on product per official procedures and manuals.
• Grinds excess welds and inspects finished parts for completeness.
• Mentors new welders and assists in training and cert tracking.
• Supports ongoing weld procedure improvements for safety and quality.
• Performs monthly recertification tracking with weld trainer.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Safety practices

Problem solving

Unit conversion (metric/standard)

Education

High school diploma or GED

6GR certification training

Safety training

Job description

Job Title: Welder 3

Location(s): Greeneville, TN -- Watertown, SD -- Rochester, MN

Department: Manual Weld

Job Code: Hourly

Reports to: Weld Supervisor

Job Code: Hourly

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Direct reports: No

Summary

Plans, positions, and welds fabricated and cast components on roll over/fall over protective structures, and specialized weldments. Performs work primarily on ROPS/FOPS structure welds completing all required welds, including sheet metal welds. Utilizes full-penetration, high critical joint welds without a backing material. Welds on all thickness, all joint types, and all positions. Assist in training requirements for all weld classifications and completion of required reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Produces a product to customer quality standards in a safe and efficient manner.
• Lays out, positions, bolts, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure into position within fixture for welding.
• Sets up and makes adjustments to equipment and parts per blueprints.
• Performs welding responsibilities on product outlined in Blueprints; OPI's, Quality Manual, or any additional performance guidelines.
• Grinds excess weld, sharp corners, or sharp protrusions using a portable pneumatic grinder.
• Makes periodic quality checks as required and inspects finished product for completeness.
• Aide in completion of 6GR testing for Weld 3 classification of new candidates
• Utilized as weld training contact for weld lines and provides mentoring to new welders
• Participates in Hi-Deposition Improvement Planning -- modification of weld procedures to increase safety, efficiency, and quality
• Assist in tracking recertification of welders on a monthly basis with follow-up to weld trainer
• Other duties as assigned

Key Skills And Competencies

• Required to obtain weld certification to AWS/ANSI standards.
• Basic knowledge of welding procedures,
• Capability to read and interpret blueprints, work order instructions; weld symbols, and operate required tools involved in position.
• Good problem-solving skills, safety practices and attention to quality.
• Ability to convert standard units of measure to metric and metric to standard in addition to basic math skills.
• Able to consistently maintain production averages at or above the expected standards.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Successful completion of Crenlo Engineered Cabs weld training program requirements, including 6GR certification
• Crenlo basic safety training
• 3 to 5 years weld experience
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal and state employment law, compliance, trends, new technologies and best practices in areas of responsibilities.

Note

If a Weld 2 classified welder has not completed Weld 2 job duties within 6 months, welder must complete Weld 2 re-certification prior to performing Weld 2 job responsibilities.

Working Conditions/Other

• Work Hours/Status: Varies depending on Shift- Regular Full-Time shifts range from 8-12 hours.
• Travel Requirements: None
• Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to ultraviolet light radiation, heat radiation, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

• Physical Requirements statement(s): The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and competencies required of this position. Employees are held accountable for all aspects for the job, which are subject to change at any time. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.