Welder Day Shift

Bwisetrailers; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled welder to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for laying out, fitting, and welding metal components to create high-quality products. Your expertise in welding techniques and safety standards will be crucial as you tackle various assembly tasks. With a focus on quality and precision, you'll ensure that every piece meets the highest specifications. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a retention bonus, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in the manufacturing sector.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retention Bonus

Safety Equipment Provided

Qualifications

• Must have training or certification in welding.
• Ability to read and comprehend work instructions and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and weld metal components for assembly.
• Monitor welding processes to ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Welding

Metal Fabrication

Blueprint Reading

Safety Standards Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational Training in Welding

Tools

Welding Equipment

Measuring Tools

Portable Grinder

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Retention Bonus $1,500 and 80 hours of Paid Time Off after 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 operation.
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications, using a variety of measuring tools.
• Tack-weld or welds component and assemblies using welding equipment.
• Monitor welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• 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 appropriate measuring instruments.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinder or hand file.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Ignite torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc.
• Other duties, as assigned by Welding Supervisor.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be capable of standing for entire shift and sit for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs; ability to demonstrate full range of motion for reaching, bending, kneeling and stooping.
• Will be exposed 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 in the workplace.
  
  

Ppe Requirements

• Steel-toed shoes or composite shoes
• Safety glasses
• Earplugs
• Gloves when handling any material
• Welding Helmet (Company doesn’t provide helmet but provides all consumables including lenses.)
• Grinding shield
• Welding sleeves
  
  

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be able to read, write, count, communicate by various channels.
• Must have appropriate high school, vocational-technology school, or trade school training/certification in welding and/or demonstrated ability/expertise from on-the-job training from previous employment.
• Understand fundamentals of metallurgy as they relate to welding.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to read and fully comprehend work instructions, prints, and work specifications.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at BWise Trailers by 2x

Get notified about new Welder jobs in Chambersburg, PA.

Shippensburg, PA $55,000.00-$80,000.00 1 month ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.