Welder Jobs

Essential Job Functions

• Read and use a standard and metric conversion chart
• Use precision measuring devices
• Ensure parts and materials are properly identified
• Use and follow mini process sheet
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork
• Know and follow established job specific and facility wide safety and health procedures and rules
• Bring safety and health issues, unsafe acts, and safety suggestions to management’s attention and/or correct those you can
• Maintain departmental housekeeping
• Identify metal type from a blueprint, schematic or Bill of Material
• Wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) required for the job
• Perform basic welding processes: operate semi-automatic welder machine and wire feeder; visually identify good and bad welds
• Identify and use grinders (including a pedestal grinder), and other related power tools
• Ensure proper paperwork follows parts
• Operate small hand and power tools including grinders, cranes and hoists, powered hand truck
• Work from blueprints: recognize welding views, welding symbols, read and interpret dimensions, beveling, welding
• Participate in random quality inspections to meet ISO standards
• Pre-heating and post-heating: knowledge of torches, temp sticks, strikers and heat absorbent blankets
• Identify and use a wire brush, pliers, wire cutter, wrenches, c-clamp, nozzle reamer, weld ID hammer, scraper, magnetic drill and other related hand tools
• Interpret a Bill of Material (BOM) or component drawings (i.e. fabrication drawing)
• Perform self-inspection, operate, perform basic hook-up and riggings
• Use basic measuring equipment: tape measure (standard and metric), square, fillet weld gage, and other related measuring equipment
• Actively participate in safety and health training and demonstrate competency based on training received
• Perform job functions in a safe manner
• Use chains and slings for a job hoist

Job Requirements/Working Conditions

• Willing to work any shift and overtime in a normal shop environment
• Safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection and other P.P.E. are required
• Ability to read and interpret routine welding and fabrication drawings
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Travel may be required for training purposes
• Capable of lifting a maximum of 50 pounds and carry up to 100 feet
• Adherence to safety policies is mandatory
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Use and interpret measuring devices such as rule, scale, square, protractor
• Welding experience required
• Understand fractional, decimal and metric measuring methods
• Ability to read tape measure and blueprints

About The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. was founded in 1902 and has a tradition of providing high-quality, customer-focused products and support services. Manitowoc is one of the world's leading providers of engineered lifting solutions. The company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, markets, and supports comprehensive product lines of mobile hydraulic cranes, tower cranes, lattice-boom crawler cranes and boom trucks under the Grove, Manitowoc, National Crane, Potain, and Shuttlelift brand names.

You should be proficient in:

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Blueprint Reading
• GD&T
• Basic Computer Skills
• High School / GED
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Welding Setups for Production
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Stick Welder
• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder
• Flux-Cored Arc Welder
• Laser Welder

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