Welder I

Deshazo; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Deshazo in Winchester, KY is seeking a skilled welder to join our fabrication team. The role involves welding, cutting, and brazing metal pieces using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment, with emphasis on safety, quality, and productivity.

At minimum, read blueprints and AWS weld symbols; perform overhead crane and forklift operations; lift up to 50 pounds and stand 8–10 hours. Apprenticeship or a 3-year in-house training is required, with 2+ years of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Formal apprenticeship or in-company 3-year training completed.
• Ability to read blueprints and AWS weld symbols.
• Experience with MIG and flux-core welding is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Weld, cut, and braze metal using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment.
• Read blueprints and interpret AWS symbols for weld sizes and passes.
• Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and drill presses safely.
• Follow safety rules; lift up to 50 lbs; stand 8–10 hours.

Skills

Blueprint reading

AWS 3G certification

GIT tolerances

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

MIG welding

Flux core welding

Education

Formal apprenticeship

3-year in-house training program

Tools

Oxy-fuel torches

Overhead crane

Job description

Description

The Welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Required to complete AWS certification 3G test using (FCAW) Flux Core – Mig Welding. 1/8 to unlimited thickness.
• Must be able to read blueprints using GIT tolerances and AWS weld symbols.
• Must be able to operate overhead cranes using proper rigging techniques, forklifts and drill presses of all types.
• Have general understanding of AWS requirements for weld sizes, multiply passes, pre-heating, inner pass temperatures, partial and full penetration welds.
• Must be able to use oxy fuel torches and burn structural members up to 1” thick.
• Must have own tools: Welding Hood, Welding Gloves, Framing Square, Torpedo Level, 25’ Tape, Ball Peen Hammer, Center Punch, and Side Cut Style Plyers.
• Follow all company safety rules and procedures. Capable of working in a safe and productive manner.
• Capable of lifting 45 pounds in a safe manner.
• Work in a safe manner at a high production rate.
• Ables to level and square parts while tacking into place
• Rigging and hoisting with overhead crane
• Fix and rewire welding machines (wire rolls weigh 40lbs)
• Lift and hold 50lbs and be able to set it down gently
• Stand for 8-10 hours
• Climb up and down equipment to fit parts or to weld parts sometimes one handed
• MIG weld: dual shield flux core (95%) hard wire (5%)
• Be able to read and interpret blueprints

Requirements

• 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.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship OR successful completion of an in-company, three-year training program required.

PERFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Two or more years of related experience.