Welder II Auto Sub Arc

G. W. Becker, Inc.; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

G. W. Becker, Inc. is seeking a Welder Level II to join our manufacturing team. You will weld or join metal components using hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment, read blueprints, and ensure work meets quality standards.

You will work Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with potential additional hours, and must have a Technical Welding Program and AWS 1-G certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Technical Welding Program with 1-3 years of related experience.
• AWS AWS 1-G certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols.
• Weld metal components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
• Lay out, position, align and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly.
• Finish surfaces of material, re-touch welds including repair, polish and grind.
• Examine finished work pieces for conformance to quality standards.
• Inspect welds to determine structural soundness.
• Operate hand and power tools used in welding, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Handle materials using forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Maintain clean and safe work area and tools.

Skills

Read blueprints

Welding symbols

Welding in flat/vertical/overhead

Operate SMAW & GMAW equipment

Quality inspection

Safety conscious

Team collaboration

Education

Technical Welding Program

Tools

SMAW

GMAW

Forklifts/overhead cranes

Job description

Overview

The Welder Level II is responsible for using hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components to fill holes, indentations or seams of fabricated metal products.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols.
• Weld metal components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
• Lay out, position, align and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straightedges, combination squares, calibers and rulers.
• Finish surfaces of material, re-touch welds including repair, polish and grind.
• Examine finished work pieces for conformance to quality standards.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure workpieces with straight-edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Handle materials by using forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Properly maintain and clean the work area, tools and equipment.

Competencies

• Ability to read blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Desire to pursue training opportunities to continuously build knowledge and skills. Must be willing to cooperate and share expertise with others.
• Work well with others, respond to requests for assistance, focus on solving conflict not blaming, listen and get clarification and respond well to questions.
• Take initiative, seeking out additional assignments rather than waiting for assignments.
• Work with little or no supervision.
• Meet productivity standards; complete work in timely manner.
• Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions and use equipment and materials properly.
• Follow instructions, respond to direction; take responsibility for own actions.
• Interprets specifications, diagram or schematics to determine appropriate welding process.
• Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness.
• Reports to a Manager and works under moderate supervision.

Position Type/Expected Hours

This is a full-time position. Regular hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Additional hours may be required as needed.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate from a Technical Welding Program with 1-3 years of related experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must have A WS 1-G certification