Welding Technician

Job Title: Weld Technician

Classification: Hourly

Department: Tooling

Reports To: Tooling Supervisor

Position: Night Shift

Job Summary:

Processes forging dies through the repair process by means of welding and polishing; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Duties include hand polishing die surfaces, manual crack repairs, trim die fitting, and trim die repair
• Inspect finished tooling for smoothness, contour conformity, and surface defects
• Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify forging dies
• Polish, grind, shim and adjust different component parts for proper fit
• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot robotic welding cell (OJT provided)
• Cut, shape, and trim blocks to specified lengths or shapes utilizing power saws, shears, grinders, and various hand tools
• Verify welding machine and process set up with sign offs on process documentation
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs
• Maintains equipment by completing daily preventative maintenance requirements (PM), troubleshooting minor maintenance issues, and notifying Maintenance personnel of needed repairs
• Accomplishes departmental goals by taking ownership of the welding/polishing process
• Maintains safe operations by following safety procedures and regulations
• Maintain sanctity of the workspace through the enforcement of 5s principals
  
  

Qualifications:

• Required Education & Experience:
• Previous welding experience
• High School Diploma or GED
  
  

• Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to perform all assigned tasks, work independently, and complete work on schedule
• Follow Supervisors/Foreman direction while displaying cooperative and positive behavior with co-workers
• Ability to develop and execute a detailed daily plan
• Strong Problems solving skills and efficient management of time and resources
  

Preferred:

• (3-5) Years experience in tool & die, welding, or die maintenance, or a related field
• Technical Degree in welding or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience in a metals/manufacturing environment
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Sit/Stand/Walk 8 hrs./day
• Ability to lift 75 lbs
  
  

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