Production Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Production Welder

Objectives :

Qualified individual will work as a team for welding fabricated metal products. Position

requires successful completion of a welding test administered according to company

guidelines.

Tasks :

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include

other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

 Must be personally responsible and committed to the quality of one's own work.

 Must be able to work above production standards.

 Welds or tack welds metal parts together, using MIG (GMAW) welding

equipment.

 Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

 Must be able to use grinders or sanders as needed to metal finish parts and or

assemblies prior to paint.

 Positions and secures work piece, using hoist, wire and banding machine, or hand

tools.

 Corrects minor malformations in parts.

 Examines work piece for defects and measures work piece with straightedge or

template to ensure conformance with specifications.

 Must be able to operate overhead crane or hoist to move parts.

 Ensure accuracy in maintaining production records such as quantities and types

produced.

 Must be able to check parts to Quality Control Documents.

 Must participate in all required training programs to maintain skill levels for

continuous improvement. Must successfully complete training program.

 Must be able to maintain good housekeeping practices in the work area and

comply with all safety rules and procedures.

 Must wear and maintain the required protective clothing and equipment including :

safety glasses, steel toe safety shoes, and hearing protection, welding helmet,

welding gloves, welding jackets.

Skills :

 Must be able to comprehend blueprints and weld symbols and their application to the

production part.

 Equipment Selection - Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the

required job.

 Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

 Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or

processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Skills :

 Must be able to comprehend blueprints and weld symbols and their application to the

production part.

 Equipment Selection - Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the

required job.

 Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

 Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or

processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Physical Requirements :

 Must be capable of occasional horizontal lift up to 50 pounds.

 Must be capable of frequent horizontal lift up to 25 pounds.

 Must be capable of occasional floor to waist lift up to 50 pounds.

 Must be capable of occasional waist to crown lift up to 50 pounds.

 Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift. Work schedule may be over 8 hours a

day.

 May be required to kneel, bend, crouch, forward bend stand in order to complete job

assignment.

 May be required to work overhead.

 Must be able to work during hot or cold temperatures. Summertime temperatures can

reach or exceed 100 degrees.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

 High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)

 Requires a minimum of 6 months experience in production in MIG welding or

certification of successful completion of a welding course.

 Must be capable of passing an AWS 1.1 and 1.3 weld test.