Welder Night Shift

BWise Trailers; Chambersburg (Franklin County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

BWise Trailers is seeking a Welder for the Night Shift to join their team. The role involves laying out, fitting, and welding metal components, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED and relevant welding training or experience. This full-time position offers exposure to various physical demands and requires adherence to safety protocols.

Benefits

PPE provided

Full-time employment

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, count, and communicate effectively.
• Appropriate training/certification in welding or demonstrated ability from on-the-job experience.
• Understanding of metallurgy fundamentals related to welding.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and weld metal components.
• Monitor welding processes to avoid overheating.
• Evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.

Skills

Welding

Attention to Detail

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding Equipment

Measuring Tools

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Job Summary

Lay out, fit, and weld metal components to assemble beds, frames, and small parts work orders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively observe and promote BWise safety standards
• Analyze drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operation
• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications, using a variety of measuring tools
• Tack-weld or weld components and assemblies using welding equipment
• Monitor welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisor
• Evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications
• Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances using appropriate measuring instruments
• Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinder or hand file
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Ignite torch and adjust valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc
• Perform other duties as assigned by Welding Supervisor

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be capable of standing for entire shift and sitting for extended periods
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs; demonstrate full range of motion for reaching, bending, kneeling, and stooping
• Exposed to extreme heat and cold depending on weather conditions
• Subject to dirt, dust, oil, welding fumes, electric shock, bright lights, UV radiation, burns, traffic hazards, and high noise levels

PPE Requirements

• Steel-toed or composite shoes
• Safety glasses
• Earplugs
• Gloves when handling materials
• Welding helmet (provided consumables, but not the helmet)
• Grinding shield
• Welding sleeves

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write, count, and communicate effectively
• Appropriate training/certification in welding or demonstrated ability from on-the-job experience
• Understanding of metallurgy fundamentals related to welding
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Ability to understand work instructions, prints, and specifications

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing