Welder 3-East Plant Retro

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Summary

The Welder 3 performs complex manual and semi-automatic arc welding, including x-ray quality welding, on the railcar pressure vessel using weld machines.  This position will properly visually inspect weld work and performs repairs on defective welds.  They will provide training assistance to other welders that need development. This position will be required to operate and forklift and crane.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Performs the most complicated manual or semi-automatic arc welding of railcar parts welding on the pressure vessel, sub-assemblies, and assemblies on the bench, floor, or assembly line.
• When using weld machine, maintains heat and speed of travel to assure penetration and weld bead size.  Grinds work incidental to welding, removes weld slag, and preheats work.
• Visually inspects weld work, repairs defective welds, and performs minor repairs to equipment.
• Performs occasional air arc or flame cutting to help repair defective welds.
• Helps train other welders in classes 1 and 2 by conducting on-the-job training when requested.
• Operates forklift or hook and hitch to overhead crane to move material.
• Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained.

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required to pass applicable welding tests to work as a welder, including tests for welding on a pressure vessel
• Ability to use weld gauges and computers
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints or weld drawings and procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to learn to operate a forklift and overhead crane and complete certifications required through company training

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency test/GED
• 1+ years’ experience in production welding
• Experience operating a forklift
• Experience operating an overhead crane

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection, including composite toed safety shoes, are required.
• This position may be exposed to welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes.
• Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment.

Physical Activities and Requirements 

Frequency Key

Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation

Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)

Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5+ hours/day)

Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Working Postures

• Sit: Occasionally
• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Bend: Occasionally
• Kneel/Squat: Occasionally
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Climb: Occasionally
• Reach Forward: Occasionally
• Reach Upward: Occasionally
• Handling/Fingering: Constantly

Lift / Carry Requirements

• 5-10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Not Applicable
• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

Push / Pull Requirements

• Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
• 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
• 25-50 lbs: Not Applicable
• 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
• 75+ lbs: Not Applicable

EOE including Vet/Disability

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Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at careers@gbrx.com or call us at 503-684-7000.
 
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