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Welder/Assembler

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Cedar Falls (IA)

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USD 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing seeks a skilled Welder to join their team in Cedar Falls. You will be responsible for working with MIG welding machines to fabricate major assemblies for refuse trucks, requiring expertise in welding techniques and tool usage. This role requires an accomplished welder capable of handling vertical, flat, and overhead components, maintaining equipment and workspace, and effectively communicating to ensure quality standards are met.

Qualifications

  • Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding.
  • Completion of formal apprenticeship or successful training program required.

Responsibilities

  • Plans details of work order procedures and gathers required tools.
  • Repairs and fabricates various items using cutting and welding techniques.
  • Monitors welding process to prevent overheating or damages.

Skills

Machine Understanding
Welding Techniques
Blueprint Readiness
Mathematics

Education

Completion of formal apprenticeship
In-company training program

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Welders manufacture major assemblies for refuse truck products using MIG welding machines with mild steel ranging from 14 gauge to 1.5” in thickness. They must be an accomplished welder and be capable of passing a company weld test prior to employment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
  • Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting and welding techniques and equipment.
  • Monitors the welding and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
  • Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
  • Capable of working with minimal supervision and instructions once trained.
  • Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
  • Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
  • Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
  • Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
  • Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.

Education and Experience:

  • Completion of a formal apprenticeship OR successful completion of an in-company, two-year training program required.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
  • Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
  • Must be able to see details at close range.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  • Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
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