Spot Welder

SUMMARY:

General Description

A Spot Welder or resistant Spot Welder is a person that operate a welding machine to joint together sheet metals, usually steel. Job duties include calibrating welding equipment, applying the electrodes to the iron to melt the area and maintaining tools in good working order. 

1.0       REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The welder reports directly to the shop supervisor and it's evaluated by their assigned Production supervisor. The welder may receive directions and guidelines from their lead person.

2.0       REQUIREMENTS

• Education

                        2.1.1    Preferred:       A high school diploma or GED.

• Experience
  • Required: At least 1 year in steel fabrication, welding with knowledge of different types of welding.
  • Must demonstrate basic mechanical experience, a desire to learn and master new tasks and have the ability to work with reasonable supervision and with other employees.

• Skills/Knowledge

Must be able to handle multiple tasks and follow through to completion.  This position requires a person to have mature outlook to handle constructive criticism and perform all job documentation and other necessary paperwork as directed by the Production Supervisor.

       Good work ethic with the desire and capability to learn to be skilled in all phases of elevator manufacturing including steel fabrication, 

       welding, wood shop, painting operations, material handling and crating.  Ability to work safely, produce quality work at the required output

       level and follow directions.  Ability to respect the authority of supervision and management.

       Operate Spot Welder (single / multi – head).

       Ensure equipment is set up properly according to specifications.

       Check and test welds.

       Clean tips when necessary.

       Complete all paperwork and data entry as required.

• Physical

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

2.4.1    Body Positions: Regularly requires walking and standing for pro-longed periods of time.  Requires the ability to bend, stoop and reach for product.

• Body Movements: Must have good use of hands to finger dexterity to manually handle material. Ability to handle or feel objects to

• Pick up and carry. Ability to use small hand tools. Ability to load and unload vehicles and move materials.

2.4.3    Body Senses: Must have command of sight, hearing, and touch.  Vision must be sufficient to realize distant and close objects, depth perception, peripheral, as well as color vision and the ability to adjust and focus.

 24.4   Strength: Frequently involves heavy lifting up to 100 lb. utilizing proper lifting techniques.

 2.5    Mental:

           Must be able to take direction, ability to learn various job tasks, receive constructive criticism and be self-motivated.

2.6    Working Conditions:

         Primarily works in a shop environment that can be hot and humid in the summer and cold in the winter. The shop can be loud, dusty and              dirty.