Welder - Night Shift

Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Inc.; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO 5 weeks

Holidays

Wellness program

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Rice Lake Weighing Systems in Jasper, AL, is seeking a Welder to join our manufacturing team. The position involves MIG welding, reading blueprints, operating overhead cranes and forklifts, and using hand tools to meet strict quality standards.

Sunday - Thursday night shifts with a $3/hour differential and 40 hours guaranteed are available. Applicants should have a High School diploma or GED and welding training or 2+ years welding experience; good dexterity, safety awareness, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Welding degree or 2+ years welding experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read blueprints and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate overhead crane and forklift to move material.
• Perform MIG welding to RLWS quality standards.
• Read blueprints to ensure proper welds.
• Grind parts and occasionally blast before/after welding.
• Work in a small group and independently to complete workload.
• Use power tools and hand tools.
• Frequent lifting; up to 50 lb.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Safety first

Hand tools

English reading

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Welding degree or 2+ years welding experience

Tools

Overhead crane

Forklift

Job description

For nearly 80 years Rice Lake Weighing Systems has been a successful, growth-oriented company known as a leader in the weighing industry and our community. At RLWS, our welders manufacture the toughest scales in the industry. The Welder will perform welding to satisfactory product standards and specifications, and ensured all items meet RLWS quality standards. This candidate will operate carbon air-arc, pencil grinders, disk grinders, cutoff wheels, and other hand tools as needed. This candidate will layout and fit various parts and assemblies while using various types of welding equipment set up in a variety of positions, such as flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead. The Welder will ensure high quality work and safe practices are followed. Other functions as assigned.

This position will work at our Jasper, AL location. Sunday - Thursday night-time hours (with $3/hour shift differential), 40 hours guaranteed, overtime as needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Operate the overhead crane and forklift to move material
• Perform MIG welding operations to RLWS quality standards and expectations
• Read blueprints to perform proper welds
• Grind parts and occasionally blast parts before or after welding operations
• Work in a small group setting and independently to complete required workload
• Operate power tools and basic hand tools
• Frequent lifting
• Occasional lifting/carrying up to 50lb
• Must have ability to read and speak English
• Other duties as assigned

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Welding degree or 2 (two) or more years of manufacturing welding experience

Skills

• Working knowledge of the practices, materials, methods, and tools of the welding trade
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precaution of the trade, and of the properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
• Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment
• Ability to read blueprints and other manufacturing documentation
• Good hand eye coordination and dexterity
• Good communications skills required
• Ability to efficiently read a tape measure and other inspection tools
• Overhead crane and forklift experience preferred

RLWS is a successful, energetic, customer-driven organization that offers competitive wages, great working conditions, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, disability, life, 5 weeks PTO, holidays, 401k, and wellness benefit programs.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a Substance-Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug screens.