Welder (Days/Nights/Weekends) - Entry level pay starting at $22/hr + Night/Weekend Shift Differential

Twin City Fan & Blower; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan & Blower in Aberdeen, SD is seeking a skilled welder/fabricator. Use standard work instructions and blueprints, inspect welds, and assemble metal structures. Weld components in various positions and ensure quality per engineering specs.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, ability to read weld symbols, shop orders, and safety rules. May operate forklift/crane as needed; emphasize safety and precision.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and up to 2 years of experience.
• Able to read and understand shop orders and blueprints, safety rules, standard work instructions.
• Able to read and comprehend weld symbols and perform documentation in a timely manner.
• Able to use hand tools safely and read a tape measure.
• May be required to operate forklift, overhead crane, and electric pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Use standard work instructions and blueprints when available.
• Visually inspect weld quality and fabricate/assemble metal structures.
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal, or overhead positions.
• Rework and repair welded parts according to engineering specifications.
• Complete run out checks and maintain weld machines.
• Maintain clean work areas and follow safety rules.

Skills

Read shop orders & blueprints

Read weld symbols

Documentation & timeliness

Use hand tools & tape measure

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Electric pallet jack

Job description

• Use standard work instructions and blueprints when available
• Visually inspect weld quality
• Fabricates and assembles metal structures
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead)
• Fabricates and assembles metal structures
• Perform efficient welding of various metal objects with help of gas torch and welder
• Rework and/or repair welded parts and products according to engineering specification changes
• Complete run out checks
• Fit Wheels and Fans with limited supervision
• Maintain weld machines using preventative maintenance methods
• Maintains good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned space
• Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values.
• Additional duties may be assigned, dependent upon location and product line

Key Responsibilities

• Use standard work instructions and blueprints when available
• Visually inspect weld quality
• Fabricates and assembles metal structures
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead)
• Fabricates and assembles metal structures
• Perform efficient welding of various metal objects with help of gas torch and welder
• Rework and/or repair welded parts and products according to engineering specification changes
• Complete run out checks
• Fit Wheels and Fans with limited supervision
• Maintain weld machines using preventative maintenance methods
• Maintains good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned space
• Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values.
• Additional duties may be assigned, dependent upon location and product line

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma and up to 2 years of experience
• Read and understand shop orders and blueprints, safety rules, standard work instructions.
• Ability to read and comprehend all weld symbols
• Complete documentation and work in a timely manner
• Ability to use hand tools in a safe and proper manner as well as read a tape measure.
• Based on department, may be required to operate a forklift, overhead crane, and electric pallet jack.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations And Required Training

The following certifications and training, if required, will be provided by the company:

• JSA completion, Forklift Operations, PPE identification and usage, Crane Training, hazard awareness/identification, Lift table operations, Rigging safety
• Understands SQDE Metrics, LDMS, Issue boards, 5S

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Continuously lift/move 10 pounds; frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Continuously stand; walk; bend/stoop, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms above shoulder height; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk; and hear.
• Occasionally climb, balance, kneel, reach with hands and arms at waist level and below the waist, and work in limited space.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is continuously exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high places, fumes, or airborne particles and/or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SAFETY

Twin City Fan is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy work environment. Every employee must understand and continually work within the safety and health rules and policies. The use of good judgment and common sense is critical to workplace safety and Twin City Fan expects every employee to work in a safe and conscientious manner.

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment, nor is it an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. Qualifications are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required