Welder Shift 2

Tenneco Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Kansas City is seeking a skilled welder to apply welding processes, inspect components, and ensure production efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a solid work ethic, thriving in a fast-paced environment while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow manuals and standardized work instructions.
• Quality-minded individual with a satisfactory work record.

Responsibilities

• Apply welding processes and inspect welds for exhaust pipe components.
• MIG weld product parts to specifications either by machine or manually.
• Lift and secure workpieces, operate machines, and ensure production rates.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Strong work ethic

Job description

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Apply appropriate welding processes to meet specifications. Inspect and repair welds to support the production and assembly of exhaust pipe components. Perform as an active team member in performing other tasks within the cell. Tends to one or more machine tools, special purpose machines, industrial robots, or hand welders to machine metal workpieces to specifications. Meets and exceeds production rate.

Duties

• Lifts workpieces manually or using a hoist and secures the workpiece in a fixture or loads automatic feeding devices.
• Starts machine, engages the feed, and observes operation.
• MIG welds product parts to specification either by machine or manually.
• Inspects and measures machined workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Moves machine controls and guides to adjust the machine.
• Replaces worn machine accessories such as cutting tools or brushes.
• Adds coolant to the machine reservoir and turns the valve to start the flow of coolant.
• Files, sands, or shapes machined parts.
• Cleans machined parts.
• Tends machines and equipment other than machine tools.
• Effective communication skills required, both verbal and written.
• Ability to read and follow all manuals and standardized work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively multi-task.
• Follow all negotiated changes, projects, and orders through to completion.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Possess a strong work ethic.
• Possess a satisfactory work record and acceptable attendance record.
• Quality-minded individual.
• Possess ability to work independently.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Other Information

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Fast-paced, results-oriented work environment.
• May encounter extreme heat, fumes, odors, dirt, dust, noise, and moving objects.
• Shall be in environments that sometimes are over 100°F.

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

• Will be exposed to weld dust containing CrIII and trace elements of CrVI, while being provided with Tyvek full suit, N95/N100 compliant full-face respirator, and other PPE.
• Possible skin exposure to weld dust, paints, chemicals, cleaners, and other industrial fluids, all registered in the on-site MSDS.