Welder

Located in Gastonia, NC

Skills/Qualifications:

• MIG & TIG welding, 5 years required
• Able to read blueprints
• Experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum, minimum 5 years required
• Fabrication experience, minimum 5 years required • Able to lift 75 lbs.
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive critical thinking
• Manufacturing quality focus
• Welding certificate required

Job Description/Duties:
• Measure and mark work pieces using straightedges, rules, and calipers
• Use measuring instruments such as tape measure and calipers to inspect angles, grooves or gap allowances
• Cut and smooth metal components using plasma cutters and portable grinders
• Read and interpret blueprints and production drawings in order to lay out a welding project
• Operate forklifts/pallet-jacks and use them in conveying work materials to welding site
• Collaborate with project managers and welding supervisors to ensure smooth work operations
• Maintain welding safety guidelines and regulations to ensure a risk-free work environment
• Carry out welding according to set dimensions to meet general test requirements
• Organize and clean welding equipment on a regular basis
• Organize and clean welding booth daily
• Monitor inventory level of materials to notify supervisor of stock shortage
• Weld materials in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
• Assess weld quality and conformance to specification
• Maintain a safe and clean work area
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other tasks as needed