Welder

HOURLY PAY RATE: $21.25 - 32.00*

* Depending upon experience *

• Welder Trainee performs Tig welding to repair and salvage a wide variety of simple castings. Non-certified and is limited to non-aerospace jobs only.
• Knowledge and ability to work with the alloys produced by the plant and to meet x-ray and zyglo standards is required.
• Works from shop orders, material specifications and other written or verbal instructions. Plans the sequence of operations, selects and sets welding currents and frequency.
• Makes other selections of materials and adjustment to equipment as previously determined or as instructed by supervision.
• Exercises care in welding to obtain proper penetration and to avoid burning, inclusions or other welding defects.
• Perform necessary routing and cleaning of defective areas prior to welding. Also grinds and blends after welding to meet blueprint specifications.
• Must be able to use verniers, micrometers, ultrasonic thickness gauge, and a variety of other measuring instruments.
• Detect and report faulty operations, defective material and unusual conditions to proper supervision. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Must successfully meet all qualification requirements specified in PCC Quality Control Procedure SP9.2.
• Must know how to look up and understand customer weld requirements, prior to initiating repair work.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must comply with all applicable safety requirements, policies and procedures, while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Must participate in required training, medical monitoring, safety, and health evaluations and programs.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in all designated areas of facility.
• *Perform all physical functions of position, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, walking, twisting, kneeling, turning and lifting of materials up to 35 lbs.
• Meet established attendance standards.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Must report any work-related injury or illness immediately to your direct supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Basic welding knowledge.
• Use shop mathematics.
• Work from drawings, specifications, charts and tables.
• Use various types of precision measuring instruments.
• Welding test required.

*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, twist, turn, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, kneel, stoop, bend, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.