Welder I (Night Shift)

Gregory Poole Equipment Company; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregory Poole Equipment Company seeks a skilled welder to repair, fabricate, and build up metal parts. The role is a 2nd shift position (2PM to 10:30PM) with responsibilities including welding, grinding, and using a hydraulic press to straighten components.

Requires at least three years of direct welding experience and a high school diploma or GED, plus ability to lift up to 95 pounds and work in a physically demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school education or GED.
• Requires three years of direct work experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 95 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Weld damaged equipment and parts, fabricate new parts, and build up metal where worn.
• Perform electric and gas welding for repairs or fabrication of new parts.
• Disassemble/assemble parts using hand and power tools; grind, drill, and machine as needed.
• Use hydraulic press to straighten large frame members and position heavy objects.
• Transport equipment to perform welding, fabrication, and repair work in the facility or district.

Skills

Problem solving

Reading blueprints

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Blueprints

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The purpose of this position is to weld damaged equipment & parts, to fabricate new equipment & parts, build up metal in places where it has worn, & to straighten bent or distorted equipment components. This position is a 2nd shift position. (2PM to 10:30PM) Please apply if you prefer to work in the evenings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
• Use electric & gas welding to do welding for repairs or fabrication of new parts & uses liquid nitrogen to chill metal during bearing replacement.
• Use hand tools & power tools to disassemble/assemble parts, grind metal, drill metal, or otherwise fabricate parts.
• Use large hydraulic press to straighten large frame members of construction equipment.
• Use all equipment to do facility repairs & new fabrication when necessary.
• Use hand tools & powered tools such as grinders to take equipment apart & to prepare metal for welding together pieces, building up metal for re-machining, or welding metal together.
• Use handheld welding tools to weld metal while kneeling, sitting, crouching, or standing in the shop or in/around/on equipment
• Transport (drive a service truck) equipment throughout the facility & sales district to do welding, fabrication, repair work wherever it is required.
• Use welding to build up metal in areas that have worn away & the new metal will be ground or machined to new dimensions.
• Use hoists or material movers to position large objects to be welded & repaired.
• The employee will use hoists or material movers to position large objects that have been bent out of shape into the hydraulic press, set the pistons on the press & use a control panel to operate the press to straighten the object.
• May uses blueprints and design sketches to ensure the proper dimensions and tolerance levels of the finished product.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Must have a high school education or GED

Work Experience:

Requires three years of direct work experience

Physical:

Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs; Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports. Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 95 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.

Other:

Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders; Must have cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems. Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information;

Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.