Welder II: Mission-Driven Growth & Benefits

C5ISR (Gichner Systems Group, Inc.); Dallastown (York County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense is seeking a skilled welder to operate GTAW (TIG) and GMAW (MIG) welding processes and perform cutting with oxy-fuel or plasma arc equipment. The role requires welding steel and aluminum of varied thickness and passing AWS/military tests.

Training on off shifts with transition to first shift after training. The candidate will read engineering blueprints, interpret welding symbols, and inspect finished work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years minimum related experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs GMAW and GTAW welding in accordance with applicable AWS and military codes and specifications.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, welding symbols, tape measures and other measuring devices.
• Welds ferrous and non-ferrous metals in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions, selecting appropriate welding parameters, electrodes, and filler metals.
• Assists in fabricating welding jigs and fixtures and performs layout, joint preparation, clamping, tack welding, and measurement verification.
• Cleans and grinds welds, inspects completed work using fixed gauges, fillet weld gauges, pressure gauges, verify measurements, and counts finished parts.
• Operates welding equipment, plasma cutters, oxy-fuel torches, grinders, and other tools to cut, heat, shape and prepare materials.

Skills

GMAW welding

GTAW welding

Blueprint reading

Measuring devices

Manufacturing awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment

Plasma cutter

Oxy-fuel torch

Grinders

Job description

Kratos Defense is seeking a skilled welder to operate GTAW (TIG) and GMAW (MIG) welding processes and perform cutting with oxy-fuel or plasma arc equipment. The role requires welding steel and aluminum of varied thickness and passing AWS/military tests.

Training on off shifts with transition to first shift after training. The candidate will read engineering blueprints, interpret welding symbols, and inspect finished work.