Welder Production I

The Manitowoc Company; Shady Grove (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manitowoc Company is seeking a skilled welder for a 2nd shift position in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania. The role requires proficiency in pressure pipe welding and certification in GMAW processes. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and certification in overhead crane operations. The job involves preheating and post heating parts, maintaining weld qualifications, and ensuring the quality of welding operations. A physically demanding role on the production shop floor, frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds is required.

Qualifications

• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and manuals.
• Maintain weld qualification by using GMAW process at least once in six months.

Responsibilities

• Preheat and/or post heat parts using proper procedures.
• Demonstrate a high degree of cosmetic acceptability in welding operations.
• Utilize gas heating equipment to cut and fit parts.

Skills

Reading tape measure

Pressure pipe welding

GMAW (mig) processes

Operating machine assisted weld equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certification in overhead crane operations

Certification for pressure pipe welding

Job description

Job Description

This is a 2nd shift position.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Must be able to read tape measure and blueprints.

Essential Job Functions

• Preheating and/or post heating of parts using proper preheating procedures and the use of temp sticks as well as inter-pass temperatures, as well as using required and furnished electrical and/or gas equipment and following prescribed or standard practices.
• Demonstrate a high degree of cosmetic acceptability in all welding operations.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Utilization of gas heating and burning equipment to cut and/or fit parts.
• Detection and reporting of defective material, faulty operations and unusual conditions to proper supervision and quality personnel.
• Pressure pipe welding in areas where required.
• Operation of machine assisted weld equipment in buildings where required.
• Maintain weld qualification by using the process at least once in a six month period.
• Other duties as determined by supervision.

Working Environment

The physical demands described 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.

This position is located on the production shop floor, in multiple buildings. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use tools or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand, reach, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Incumbent will work in a typical fabrication environment including the use of solvents, adhesives, hydraulic oil, petroleum products, etc. There is frequent lifting and/or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
• Certification in overhead crane operations.
• Must be fully certified in the GMAW (mig) processes in the flat position welding (AWS D1.1).
• Certification for pressure pipe welding in areas where the process is part of the normal job duties.