Welding Operator - Community Partner Students Only

Worthington Enterprises; West Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in West Warwick, RI is seeking a Welding Operator to handle materials and ensure efficient production. This role involves moving materials with forklifts and cranes, as well as packaging and staging materials accurately. Candidates must have good coordination and be able to stand for long periods. An emphasis on safety and quality is crucial. Specific certifications like OSHA safety training and a forklift license are preferred. Apply today to take the next step in your career.

Qualifications

• Must stand for 8 hours a day.
• Must handle physical, repetitive work.
• Must understand quality policies and procedures.
• Must follow detailed instructions readily.

Responsibilities

• Move material using a forklift and/or crane.
• Package finished products for shipment.
• Ensure areas are supplied with necessary parts.
• Perform multiple tasks for efficient production.

Skills

Good hand-eye coordination

Mechanical aptitude

Basic math skills

Computer skills

Ability to read a tape measure

Ability to follow safety policies

Oral and written communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Crane

Banding tools

Job description

Welding Operator - Community Partner Students Only

West Warwick, RI, United States

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Job Description

THIS IS FOR COMMUNITY PARTNER STUDENTS ONLY (JOB CORPS, LINCOLN TECH, NEIT, ETC.) - ALL OTHER APPLICANTS SEE OTHER JOB POSTINGS.

The primary role for the Material Handler is moving material around the plant or work site with a forklift and/or crane in order for production to run smoothly. In addition, this role may package/band, weigh, and load/unload material from machines and stage material in a timely and accurate manner. This Material Handler is responsible for building arbors and setting up machines for use as well as performing multiple tasks throughout the day to ensure safe and quality production. This position requires a self-starter with a strong work ethic and a desire to perform the duties to the highest standard.

Responsibilities

• Moves material around plant using a forklift and/or crane for producing, finishing, packaging, or shipping the customer product.
• Ensures areas are supplied with parts and removes finished skids to warehouse or paint line.
• Moves and stages material as scheduled for optimum machine efficiency.
• Provides machine support by emptying scrap tubs and ensuring lines are cleared of finished product.
• Locates material into finished goods as needed.
• May be responsible for basic test line operation.
• Packages finished product for shipment.
• Tracks orders and tags.
• Follows bill of material in order to match product with proper packaging and skidding.
• Performs setup of valve and burn off operations.
• Performs multiple tasks to ensure ongoing machine operation.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks throughout plant to ensure safe, efficient and quality production of materials.
• May perform housekeeping duties within the plant when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Experience

• Must be able to handle physical, repetitive work and be able to stand on your feet for 8 hrs a day
• Must have good hand-eye coordination
• Mechanical aptitude a plus, but not required
• Competent in basic math and computer skills
• Can operate banding tools
• Can read a tape measure
• Must be able to handle small parts
• Must understand and follow the quality policy and procedures
• Ability to recognize quality issues and problems – detect defects
• Must be able to read, comprehend and follow detailed instructions on productions and understand English
• Must be able to read and understand bill of material and or production order
• Must be able to distinguish between part numbers and sizes
• Must be able to count and label parts accurately
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures
• Must have good safety awareness and efficiency skills
• Oral and written communication skills – including legible writing
• Required OSHA safety training
• Forklift and crane license

Our Company is proud to have a dynamic and inclusive workforce where employees are empowered to innovate, thrive and grow. We believe that each employee’s unique strengths contribute to the success of our organization. This belief extends to how we consider our job applicants. Your talents may align with this positionor other opportunities within our organization. Apply today to start unlocking your career potential with Worthington Enterprises.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process. If you are interested in employment with Worthington Enterprises and need an accommodation or assistance using the careers website, please contact [e-mail].

Worthington Enterprises (NYSE: WOR) is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help improve everyday life by elevating spaces and experiences. The Company operates with two primary business units: Building Productsand Consumer Products.

The Building Products segment includes cooking, heating, cooling and water solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories. The Consumer Products segment provides solutions for the tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories. Product brands within the Worthington Enterprises portfolio include Balloon Time®, Bernzomatic®, Coleman® (propane cylinders), CoMet®, Elgen, Garden Weasel®, General®, HALO™, Hawkeye™, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, NEXI™, Pactool International®, PowerCore™, Ragasco®, Well-X-Trol® and XLite™, among others.

Founded in 1955 as Worthington Industries, Worthington Enterprises follows a people-first Philosophy with earning money for its shareholders as its first corporate goal. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Enterprises and its joint ventures employ approximately 6,000 people throughout North America and Europe.