Welder I - 100

Briggs & Stratton; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton in the United States is seeking a welder to perform basic welding in all positions, ensuring components meet engineered specifications.

You will set machine voltage, weld to specs, perform maintenance, inspect welds, and handle other duties. Qualifications include basic reading/writing/math, blueprint reading preferred, and High School diploma; experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and math skills; blueprint reading preferred.
• Fluent in English and the primary language of the area.
• High School diploma; prior welding experience preferred.

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

Skills

Reading/Writing/Math

Blueprint reading

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Compensation Data

For this position, the expected hourly wage is $23.50 per hour USD commensurate with experience. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws.

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.