Welder I – Precision Fabrication with Great Benefits

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

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.