Welder (TIG/GTAW), 2nd Shift

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; New Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TPS in New Columbia, PA, is seeking skilled welders to join our team. You will weld metal frames and environmental test chambers using TIG and MIG, following blueprints and welding procedures to ensure quality and precision.

Responsibilities include setup, alignment, bead inspection, minor repairs, and maintaining a safe, organized workspace and proper documentation of work performed.

Qualifications

• Requires a welding certificate or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to stand, lift up to 50 pounds, and work with various metal types.

Responsibilities

• Welds metal frames and sheet metal components using TIG and MIG.
• Reads specifications and follows welding procedures.
• Sets up equipment, positions work pieces, and ensures proper bead quality.
• Inspects welds for size and continuity and performs minor repairs.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area and handles basic tooling.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Physical stamina

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Reading and interpreting diagrams

Problem solving

Education

Two year welding certificate

Job description

Do you want more than just a job? If you are looking for a great career opportunity you've come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team! We offer competitive wages, a great benefit package plus the ability to grow and learn new things!

If you aren't familiar with us, TPS is located in New Columbia, PA, and is a leader in thermal processing products and test solutions. We design and manufacture industrial and laboratory ovens and furnaces, and environmental temperature cycling and stability test chambers. Our product brands include Blue M, Gruenberg, Tenney and Lunaire. TPS provides equipment to a broad range of customers in different industries, such as, defense, aerospace, electronics, biotech, medical, pharmaceutical, lab animal science, energy, transportation, communications, commercial heat treating, die casting, agriculture, and materials processing.

We offer great benefits including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurances
• paid vacation and company holiday time
• 401k with employer match and immediate vesting
• Employee training programs, tuition assistance and career growth opportunities!

Visit our website for more information: https://www.tpsovens.com

EOE AA M/F/H/V

Summary

Welds together metal frames and sheet metal components for ovens and environmental test chambers with electric arc-welding (TIG and MIG) equipment by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by Welding Engineer or Welding Technician. Starts power supply to produce electric current.
• Strikes (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece.
• Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions. Examines weld for bead size and other specifications. Applies filler rod manually to supply weld metal.
• Cleans or degreases weld joint or work piece. Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes. Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• Preheats work piece with hand torch or heating furnace. Positions and clamps work pieces together or assembles them in jig or fixture; tacks assemblies together.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Two year welding certificate from an accredited college or technical school; or six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to accurately measure with a tape measure and square to 1/32\" and convert decimals to fractions.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Basic knowledge of computers desired to log in, and navigate to access job folders to view sales quotes if necessary to retrieve paint specifications.

Other Qualifications

Ability to distinguish stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminum and read blue prints and schematics.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Welding certificate desired.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.