Welder Maintenance Technician

Precision Castparts; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a skilled Welding Technician. This role involves repairing forging tooling and manufacturing equipment while adhering to safety protocols. The technician will also support fabrication tasks and contribute to continuous improvement efforts while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in manufacturing.
• Must have welding certificate at the time of hire.
• Able to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs on forging tooling, manufacturing equipment, and hydraulic systems.
• Weld and fabricate components, including hot work pieces.
• Complete 6S tasks daily/weekly.

Skills

Proficient in stick welding

Proficient in MIG welding

Safety adherence

Education

Welder certification

Tools

CFW equipment

Job description

Job Summary

This role involves performing welding and mechanical repairs on forging tooling, manufacturing equipment, and hydraulic systems. The technician will also support fabrication tasks, adhere to safety protocols, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform repairs on forging tooling, manufacturing equipment, forklifts, and hydraulic systems (high/low pressure).
• Weld and fabricate components, including hot work pieces.
• Maintain and operate CFW equipment and tools.
• Complete 6S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, Safety) tasks daily/weekly.
• Report all incidents, injuries, and near misses immediately.
• Submit regular improvement ideas.
• Support cross-departmental goals and initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• • Adherence to safety protocols.
  • Safe handling of parts to prevent damage to people, parts, or property.
  • Timely and accurate documentation and record-keeping.
• Performs repairs on forging tooling, repairs to manufacturing and forklift equipment, hydraulic pipe repairs (high and low pressure) and fabrications
• Repairs tooling and equipment by welding
• Complete 6S tasks on a daily/weekly basis
• Must be comfortable welding on hot work pieces
• Must report all incidents, injuries and near misses immediately
• Submit ideas for improvement on a regular basis
• Support all department(s) to meet facility goals

Key Performance Indicators:

• Safety adherence
• Ability to handle parts without damaging people, parts or property
• Timely and accurate record keeping

Education:

• High school diploma or GED is a plus, not required
• Welder certification is required

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing
• Must be proficient in stick (SMAW), Flux cored (FCAW), and MIG (GMAW) welding in all positions. Arc gouging experience a plus. TIG (GTAW) welding optional
• Must have welding certificate at the time of hire
• Must be able to work while standing for long periods of time
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Able to move/lift up to 35lbs, may not exceed per EHS Policies
• Able to operate and maintain CFW equipment’s/tools

PHYSICAL DEMAND

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer commit ted to recruit, hire, train and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.

Note:This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.