Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reading and understanding blueprints prior to starting a project
- Sourcing the materials to be used in the project
- Measuring and cutting materials to specifications
- Welding materials using the correct materials to join the metals together
- Checking finished work to make sure that it falls within the tolerances marked on the blueprints
- Able to pass various welding certification tests
- Works with conventional and precision measuring instruments
- Performs process inspection, certification, and documentation
- Maintains welding equipment through maintenance activities
Grinding and Finishing:
- Skilled at grinding
- Finishes product through us of various manual and power grinding tools
- Performs routine maintenance on grinding equipment
Preferred and Required Qualification:
Education:
Preferred - High School / GED
Required – Completion of Vocational school / Machine Trade school welding
course
Job Skills and Abilities:
- Possess the practical / technical knowledge required to perform the job
- Basic math ability and understanding of mechanical principles used in sheet
- metal fabrication
- Mechanical ability
- Ability to use measuring instruments to produce parts within decimal
Job Skills and Abilities continued:
- Must be able to do conversion to and from metric
- General understanding of production, work process and operations Demonstrates proper decision-making skills when needed
Behavior Traits:
- Independence/ Reliability – Performs work with little or no supervision and can be trusted regarding task completion and follow-up.
- Creativity/ Initiative – Propose ideas, find new and better ways of doing things, seek out new assignments and assume additional duties when necessary.
- Adherence to Policy – Follow safety and conduct rules and other regulations. Adhere to company policies
- Teamwork – Willing and demonstrate the ability to cooperate, work, and communicate with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, and/ or outside contacts
- Dependability – Punctual, observes prescribed work breaks/ meal periods and has an acceptable overall attendance record
Physical Demands:
- The physical demands listed here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Must be able to frequently stand up to two or three hours continuously
- Occasionally required to sit, walk, climb stairs, bend, and stoop
- Must be able to reach and grasp parts repeatedly throughout the day
- Lift 45lbs. minimum and up to 60lbs. by self and up to 120lbs. in a “buddy” lift
Specific Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Environment Conditions:
- Aerospace fabrication shop conditions
- Welding environment requiring specific Person Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Exposure to dirt, dust, and noise and extremes of heat or cold
- Employees work in semi proximity with others
