Welder II

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Marengo (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. is seeking a Welder II to perform weld fabrication work using MIG, TIG, and Stick processes under the direction of the Production Supervisor and General Manager. You will prepare parts per engineering drawings, follow weld procedures, and maintain quality standards.

The role requires at least 2 years of welding experience and the ability to read engineering drawings. You will also train level I welders and contribute to new product development in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years of welding experience preferred.
• Proficient in MIG, TIG, and stick welding processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Welder II performs weld fabrication work per instructions from Supervisor/GM using qualified weld processes.
• Prepare parts for welding as shown in drawings, potentially cutting and grinding.
• Follow established weld procedures and maintain high quality standards.
• Ensure welds are bead-accurate, pressure-tight, and defect-free per management guidance.
• Train and mentor level I welders; assist in new product development.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Stick welding

Engineering drawings

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The Welder II must have the ability to do weld fabrication work assigned by Production Supervisor and/or General Manager using qualified weld processes, such as Mig, Tig, and Stick types of welding.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Employee is responsible for their own work.
• Prepare parts for welding as indicated by engineering drawings and/or sketches, may require cutting and/or grinding, etc.
• Follow established weld fabrication procedures.
• Perform all work assigned by Management.
• Maintains a high standard of quality
• Be able to obtain acceptable quality welds including bead appearance and pressure tight welds. Examples of non-allowable defects: undercutting, excessive weld penetration, excessive porosity, lack of fusion, etc, as determined by Management.
• Ability to learn and interpret engineering drawings, with direction from Production Supervisor and/or General Manager.
• Ability to follow and perform work to established weld procedures, use measuring instruments required for layout work.
• Must be capable of using instrumentation for inspection of completed work.
• Ability to train and mentor level I welder personnel
• Ability to inspect and evaluate quality standards
• Assisting and developing in new product development
• Have basic understanding of basic metal types and corresponding filler materials used for welding these metals.
• Other duties as assigned

Job Description

The Welder II must have the ability to do weld fabrication work assigned by Production Supervisor and/or General Manager using qualified weld processes, such as Mig, Tig, and Stick types of welding.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Employee is responsible for their own work.
• Prepare parts for welding as indicated by engineering drawings and/or sketches, may require cutting and/or grinding, etc.
• Follow established weld fabrication procedures.
• Perform all work assigned by Management.
• Maintains a high standard of quality
• Be able to obtain acceptable quality welds including bead appearance and pressure tight welds. Examples of non-allowable defects: undercutting, excessive weld penetration, excessive porosity, lack of fusion, etc, as determined by Management.
• Ability to learn and interpret engineering drawings, with direction from Production Supervisor and/or General Manager.
• Ability to follow and perform work to established weld procedures, use measuring instruments required for layout work.
• Must be capable of using instrumentation for inspection of completed work.
• Ability to train and mentor level I welder personnel
• Ability to inspect and evaluate quality standards
• Assisting and developing in new product development
• Have basic understanding of basic metal types and corresponding filler materials used for welding these metals.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 2 year of prior work experience in welding.
• Proficient in multiple welding processes, including MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) welding

Preferred Qualifications

• Regularly exceeds the minimum daily required quota without sacrificing quality

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Frequently exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.
• Requires prolonged sitting and movement throughout office/work locations, as well as occasional use of computers and office equipment.
• Must frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.
• Requires the ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 100lbs.

About Us

We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

About The Team

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.