Welder - Lexington Location

Wabtec Corporation; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Lexington seeks an experienced Welder to follow work instructions and engineer drawings to assemble products. Responsibilities include fitting components, welding, and repairing products. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of assembly experience, good communication skills, and a high school diploma or GED. This position starts at $23.00 per hour, with opportunities for career growth and development.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Positions, aligns, and fits components together.
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts.
• Assembles parts by bolting and riveting.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, and reassembling.

Skills

Ability to use tools and equipment

Good listening skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Who will you be working with?

You will work with a broad range of talented individuals to deliver quality products in a timely manner. You’ll work alongside Assemblers and partner with professionals across multiple departments.

Job Description

As a Welder, you will follow specified work instructions and/or engineering parts drawings to assemble a wide variety of products. You will be responsible for the quality of your work, and meeting production standards. You will continually look for ways to improve our production processes and make Safety your #1 priority every day.

What do we want to know about you?

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Must possess the ability to use tools and equipment that are needed to perform the assembly operations in an industrial setting.
• Must have good listening and communication skills.
• Able to work well with others to be a good team player.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Positions, aligns, and fits components together.
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas‑shielded arc, or submerged arc welding equipment.
• Assembles parts by bolting and riveting.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• The employee frequently is required to work at varies heights from a step ladder, mobile or fixed ladder, or scaffold platforms.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary

The starting hourly rate of this position is $23.00.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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