Machine Welder/Tester

Job Title:Machine Welder/Tester

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00/hr

Shift: 1st Shift, M-Th, 4:00am – 2:30pm

Location: Wixom, MI

Job Summary:

Responsible for various types of pipe fabrication and machine welding and weld testing to customer specifications.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet or exceed the expectations of our customers by providing a positive customer experience.
• Weld and thread pipe to customer specifications by automated machines.
• Read mechanical drawings to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Operate fabrication shop machinery and equipment to make products according to the customer expectations.
• Set stops or guides to specified length as indicated by scale, rule, or template.
• Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
• Measure workpiece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Remove burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpiece.
• Perform minor machine maintenance.
• Test and repair welds.
• Bundle pipe to customer specifications.
• Move material to proper location.
• Maintain the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Comply with applicable OSHA regulations.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Work safely.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of company products and specifications.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Ability and skill to operate fabrication shop machinery.
• Ability to measure accurately.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations applicable to a shop environment.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and stress management skills.
• Ability to easily adapt to changing situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with or without using a calculator.
• Basic computer literacy.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED and/or equivalent experience.
• Six months related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications and/or Licenses:

• Ability to pass operator exam and drive powered industrial equipment.

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