WELDER

Summary / Objective

The fabricator operates fabricating machines such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, forming machines, spinning machines and punches that cut, shape and bend metal plates, tubes and structures by performing the following duties below.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operates fabrication shop and machine shop machinery and equipment. Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Sets stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule or template.
• Positions workpiece against stops or aligns layout marks with die or blade.
• Pushes button or depresses pedal to activate machine.
• Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
• Measures workpiece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust or scale from workpiece.
• Performs minor machine maintenance such as oiling machines, dies or workpieces.
• Sets up and performs maintenance on fab and machines shop machines and performs burning work.
• Operates any equipment needed to perform job.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervision.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area and follow company safety policies and procedures.

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Learning Orientation.
• Personal Effectiveness / Credibility.
• Problem Solving Analysis.
• Technical Capacity.
• Teamwork Orientation.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions during the installation process. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day.

The employee must frequently lift or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m., 40 hours per week.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED diploma, or three to six months' related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Fabrication certificate received from trade school.
• Three to six months' work experience in fabricating shop.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None required for this position.

AAP / EEO Statement

Cherokee Brick & Tile Co. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.