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

Twin City Fan & Blower; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan & Blower in Brookings, SD is seeking an Assembly/Welding Technician to read blueprints, lay out parts, weld and finish metal components. You will operate welding guns and grinders, inspect weld quality, and prepare parts for assembly in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, basic math skills and the ability to use common hand tools. Training for forklift or crane operation may be provided; the role involves safety-aware work around

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; vocational/technical school preferred.
• 12+ months’ related experience and/or training or equivalent.
• Ability to read safety rules and manuals in English.
• Basic math and tape measure reading skills.
• Ability to use tools safely; forklift/crane/pallet jack may be required.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints and test sheets; organizes parts in logical order.
• Determines work surface and prepares parts for welding.
• Grinds parts as needed for welding and finalization.
• Sets welding gun, operates plasma torch to weld and cut holes.
• Produces quality welds on various metals in multiple positions.
• Inspects welds; ensures conformance to standards.
• Tags products and coordinates inspections with supervisors.
• Operates forklift/bridge crane/pallet jack to move products.
• Adheres to Twin City Fan core values; may take on additional duties.

Skills

Read blueprints

Basic math

Tool handling

Safety procedures

English literacy

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/technical school preferred

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints and test sheets; gathers and organizes all parts in a logical building order.
• Determines appropriate work surface (table, saw horse, floor).
• Grinds parts as necessary in preparation for welding and finalizing.
• Sets welding gun to correct thickness; operates welding gun and plasma torch to weld and cut necessary holes.
• Produces quality welds on a variety of metals (mild steel, aluminum, stainless and galvanized steel), while operating in horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
• Visually inspects work to ensure that all parts are correctly welded to TCF engineering and quality standards (no holes, splatter or incorrect measurements).
• Tags product; requests supervisor/team lead inspection of product.
• Operates forklift/bridge crane/pallet jack to deliver product to wash or blast booth.
• Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values.
• Additional duties may be assigned, dependent upon location and product line.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 12+ months’ related experience and/or training (technical school) or equivalent combination of education and experience. Vocational technical school preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals written in English.
• Basic math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measure including whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to use tools in a safe and proper manner.
• 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:

• Forklift Certificate
• Bridge Crane Training
• Welding Certificate(s) as needed
• Fall Protection Training
• Compressed Gases Training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Continuously lift/move up to 25 pounds; frequently life/move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally pull up to 100 pounds with wheels (pallet jack).
• Continuously stand; walk; 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, stoop, 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, caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SAFETY

Twin City Fan is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy work environment. Each and 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.