Certified Production Welder

Summary:
The Certified Production Welder located in Grandview, MO reports to our Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for performing MIG and TIG welding equipment setup, operation, equipment adjustments and minor preventative maintenance tasks to meet all standards for safety, quality and efficiency. Run tests on all assemblies and equipment to test for safety and productivity before they are put into production.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Test products or subassemblies for functionality or quality.
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products.
• Collect hazardous or non-hazardous waste in correctly labeled barrels or other containers and transfer them to collection areas.
• Build product subassemblies or final assemblies.
• Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
• Prepare and assemble materials.
• Set up and operate production MIG and TIG equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
• Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures.
• Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges.
• Inspect finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
• Keep production logs.
• Maintain inventory of job materials.
• Package finished products.
• Plan and lay out work to meet production and schedule requirements.
• Prepare production documents, such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records, inventory reports, or productivity reports.
• Provide production, progress, or changeover reports to shift supervisors.
• Set up and verify the functionality of safety equipment.
• Start up and shut down processing equipment.
• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Install new equipment.
• Transfer hazardous or non-hazardous waste materials to collection areas for disposal, recycling, or reuse.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI's):

• Count
• Target
• Overall Time
• Rate
• Equipment Effectiveness

Requirements
Required Skills / Experience / Equipment Operation:

• Must have at least 2 years experience or equivalent in a similar role.
• Requires print or spec reading from six to twelve months to attain proficiency on a variety of assignments.
• Move from station to station for test and work assigned.
• A rare leaking unit could result in a person being sprayed with oil or water.
• Physical/Mental Essential Functions:
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to reach above shoulders
• Ability to walk back and forward thought-out facility
• Ability to control operation of hand or foot
• Ability to lift / carry up to 70 pounds
• Ability to use keyboard, sporadic 10 key
• Ability to use mouse (or alternative input device)
• Ability to push / pull
• Ability to turn wrist frequently in repetitive motion

Working Conditions:
Work environment is very fast paced. Work is primarily conducted...
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.