Welder Day Shift

BWise Trailers; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motor vehicle manufacturing seeks a Welder for the Day Shift. The position involves welding metal components, ensuring quality, and adhering to safety standards. This entry-level role offers a $1,500 retention bonus and benefits including paid time off after the initial period.

Benefits

Retention Bonus of $1,500

80 hours of Paid Time Off after 90 days

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Understanding of metallurgy fundamentals related to welding.
• Appropriate training/certification in welding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and weld metal components.
• Analyze drawings to plan welding operations.
• Monitor and evaluate weld quality.

Skills

Reading

Communication

Metallurgy understanding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Measuring tools

Job description

Join to apply for the Welder Day Shift role at BWise Trailers.

Retention Bonus of $1,500 and 80 hours of Paid Time Off after the first 90 days of employment.

Job Summary

Lay out, fit, and weld metal components to assemble beds, frames, and small parts work orders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively observe and promote BWise safety standards.
• Analyze drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications, using measuring tools.
• Tack-weld or weld components and assemblies using welding equipment.
• Monitor welding processes to prevent overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of materials.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisor.
• Evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
• Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances using measuring instruments.
• Remove rough spots from workpieces using portable grinder or hand file.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Ignite torch and adjust valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Welding Supervisor.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be capable of standing for entire shift and sitting for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and demonstrate full range of motion.
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold depending on weather.
• Subject to dirt, dust, oil, welding fumes, electric shock, bright lights, UV radiation, burns, traffic hazards, and high noise levels.

PPE Requirements

• Steel-toed or composite shoes.
• Safety glasses.
• Earplugs.
• Gloves when handling materials.
• Welding helmet (company provides consumables and lenses).
• Grinding shield.
• Welding sleeves.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write, count, and communicate effectively.
• Appropriate training/certification in welding or demonstrated expertise through on-the-job training.
• Understanding of metallurgy fundamentals related to welding.
• Ability to read a tape measure and work instructions, prints, and specifications.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing