Welder I

Eriez; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Medical Insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Referral program

Job summary

Eriez is seeking a Welder to join our team at the Wager Road facility in Erie, PA. The role involves assembling components per blueprints, welding with multiple techniques, and ensuring quality and safety in production of Eriez equipment.

Responsibilities include reading schematics, setting welding parameters, maintaining tools, and complying with safety standards to deliver reliable, high-quality products for customers across industries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Can read, write, and comprehend.
• Have basic computer usage knowledge.
• Can read tape measures, blueprints, and schematics.
• Have a welding tech degree/certificate or 2+ years of applicable welding experience - may consider if degree in process.
• AWS D.1.1 Certification preferred.
• Visually identify stainless steel, aluminum, mild steel and other materials.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and use basic shop math including decimals and fractions.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assemble products or sub-assemblies using Mig, Tig, Stick and Flux-cored Arc Welding.
• Weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Set machine for welding (wire feed, amperage).
• Prepare, assemble, fit and tack weld parts and surfaces.
• Perform sanitary welding tasks efficiently.
• Plan details of work order procedures and gather required tools and materials.
• Monitor welding, burning and fitting to avoid overheating or distortion.
• Operate overhead cranes, clamping devices.
• Operate plasma cutter and carbon arc.
• May operate forklifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain clean and safe work area.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

Basic computer skills

Manual dexterity

Education

Welding certificate/degree

2+ years welding experience

AWS D.1.1 certification (preferred)

High school diploma (preferred)

Tools

Welding equipment

Plasma cutter

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

Job description

About Us

Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, and material handling equipment. Our 900+ employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate, and other process industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA), Eriez designs, manufactures, and markets on six continents through 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network.

About the Role

We are seeking a Welder to join our team at Wager Road facility. In this role, you will be responsible for putting together component parts or pieces adhering to a specified set of blueprints or schematics. They verify the correct quantities of components parts and quality checking completed items, manage parts inventory, and use hand tools and mechanical equipment to produce structurally sound products and structures. This position ensures customer satisfaction by providing safe, reliable operation of Eriez equipment that is intended to protect our customers and their customers.

Responsibilities include

• Assemble products or sub-assemblies using various welding techniques including Mig, Tig, Stick and Flux-cored Arc Welding.
• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Set machine for welding (i.e. wire feed, amperage, etc.)
• Prepares, assembles, fit and tack weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Perform sanitary welding tasks efficiently.
• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Operate overhead cranes, clamping devices.
• Operate plasma cutter and carbon arc.
• May need to operate power equipment such as forklifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain clean and safe work area.
• Complete tasks timely and efficiently in accordance with expectations as directed by supervisor.
• Able to operate tools including but not limited to hand tools, manual machine tools, torch, drill press, etc.
• Ability to learn Eriez labor and work order collection system.
• Notify supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is preferred.
• Can read, write, and comprehend.
• Have basic computer usage knowledge.
• Can read tape measures, blueprints, and schematics.
• Have a welding tech degree/certificate or 2+ years of applicable welding experience - may consider if degree in process.
• AWS D.1.1 Certification preferred.
• Visually identify stainless steel, aluminum, mild steel and other materials.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and use basic shop math including decimals and fractions.
• 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.

Essential Functions of Eriez Manufacturing Jobs

• Required to pass a pre-employment occupational physical.
• Possess the ability to recognize and avoid safety hazards.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for an extended period.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.This includes the ability to alternate between sitting and standing.
• Be physically active for long periods without experiencing excessive fatigue.
• Must have manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to see details at close range and at distance with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to communicate and understand information to and from another employee.
• Must possess the ability to adjust to a dynamic work environment.
• The ability to safely push and pull as needed to perform duties directly associated with scope of work.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Hourly Pay Range

$22.00/ Hr. to $25.00/Hr. (Commensurate with experience)

Eriez is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.