Welder - Night Shift

Shadow Plastics Inc.; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Rice Lake Weighing Systems in Jasper, AL is seeking a Welder to perform MIG welding to our quality standards. You will read blueprints, layout and fit parts, and operate overhead crane and forklift as needed. The role requires attention to safety and accurate craftsmanship in a small-group setting.

The position offers night shift with a $3/hour differential, 40 hours guaranteed, and overtime as required. Welding degree or 2+ years of manufacturing welding experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Welding degree or 2+ years of welding experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and perform welds to specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding per RLWS quality standards.
• Read blueprints and lay out/fit parts for welding.
• Operate overhead crane and forklift as needed to move material.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Hand tools

English reading/writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Welding degree or 2+ years welding experience

Tools

Overhead crane

Forklift

Cutting/grinding tools

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 <30lb
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a Substance-Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug screens.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

Team Player

Detail Oriented

Detail Oriented

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Ability to Make an Impact

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

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