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Welder I 2nd Shift
Norfolk, VA
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Welder I is responsible for assembling pieces of metal together or repairing damage in metal components using heavy machinery that emits high heat, melting the metal into shape. The Welder I will fuse materials, such as steel, together to create mechanisms or to fix things that are broken. The Welder I reports to the 2nd Shift Fabrication Lead.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Include the following, but other duties may be assigned.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Bauer Compressors is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
An E-Verify Company. A Drug-Free Workplace.
Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Employer.
The Welder I is responsible for assembling pieces of metal together or repairing damage in metal components using heavy machinery that emits high heat, melting the metal into shape. The Welder I will fuse materials, such as steel, together to create mechanisms or to fix things that are broken. The Welder I reports to the 2nd Shift Fabrication Lead.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Include the following, but other duties may be assigned.
- Safely setup and operate manual welding machinery, in addition to cranes, forklifts, and pallet jacks.
- Remove and repair unacceptable welds with MIG welder and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Perform MIG welding, reading prints and weld symbols.
- Use MIG hardwire spray on thin and thick gauge steel material with fixed jigs or clamps.
- Use welding process including, (MIG, GMAW) to weld metal components.
- Remove loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
- Set up and operate welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time and according to specifications.
- Inspect grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
- Clamp, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
- Monitor fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion, and expansion of materials.
- Set up equipment and weld parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Prepare broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Position, align, and secure parts and assemble with strategies and combination square sand calipers.
- Scrape off excess spatter and other materials using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Adjust gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Dissemble, correct, and reassemble defective components.
- Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Repair products and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps.
- Inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws.
- Accurately maintain required records (production traveler, material traceability, and production records).
- Maintain cleanliness of assigned work area in accordance with standard 5S principles and Bauer policies.
- Monitor welding equipment functionality and report maintenance needs.
- Assist other new welders in learning welding skills.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required, Or completion of welding school program.
- One (1) to three (3) years of welding experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Professional Certification (e.g., as AWS Welding Certificate) required or the ability to be certified within six (6) months of employment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Proven ability to use general measuring and precision devices such as tape measures, scales, angle finders, and metal thickness gauges.
- Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.)
- Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents, blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols.
- Proficient in all positions with GMAW.
- Proficient in welding best practices and visual inspection.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure welding to specifications and quality.
- Proficient with hands-on and automated arc welding and cutting processes.
- Knowledge of cutting and lancing processes, and basic types of beads, welds, and joints.
- Knowledge of effects of expansion, contraction, and shrinkage.
- Proficient mathematical skills for calculations and measurements.
Bauer Compressors is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
An E-Verify Company. A Drug-Free Workplace.
Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Employer.
Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
1 to 3 years
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