Welder I - 100

Briggs & Stratton; City of Sherrill (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton is seeking a Welder in Utica, NY to perform basic welding in all positions, following engineered specifications and drawings. The role involves setting voltages and wire speeds, welding assemblies, and maintaining equipment to ensure quality welds.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, basic reading/writing/math skills, and English fluency. Prior welding experience preferred and the ability to work in a safety-conscious environment is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Fluent in English and location language.

Responsibilities

• Set welding machine voltage and wire speed for proper fusion of metals following standard work methods and detailed drawings.
• Welds assemblies to engineering specifications
• Performs basic maintenance of welding equipment to ensure proper working order.
• Inspects weldments for defects such as spatter, rough welds, sharp corners/edges.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Basic literacy

Blueprint reading

English fluency

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Welding machines

Welding equipment

Job description

Position Description

Performs a variety of basic welding in all positions to ensure components are being welded to engineered specifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Sets welding machine voltage and wire speed for proper fusion of metals following standard work methods and detailed drawings.


• Welds assemblies to engineering specifications


• Performs basic maintenance of welding equipment to ensure proper working order.


• Inspects weldments for obvious defects such as but not limited to: weld spatter, rough welds, missing welds and sharp corners/edges.


• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Basic reading, writing and math skills. Basic blueprint reading preferred.


• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

High School diploma

Experience Requirements

Previous experince preferred

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Moderate physical demand; often lifting/moving average weight (25 to 50 lbs/11-27 kgs), and occasionally lifting heavy weight materials (up to 70 lbs)

Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours)

Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours)

Somewhat disagreeable or hazardous conditions.

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

Nearest Major Market

Utica

Job Segment

Welding, Engineer, Manufacturing, Engineering