Welder (Part-Time)

Details
Join our Growing Welding Team! Currently have part-time openings for finish welders on 2nd shift! Perfect for students who are currently attending a technical school welding/fabrication program. Available hours are between 2:30pm - 1:00am.
Wausau Equipment Company is located in New Berlin, Wisconsin just off Moorland Road.
Under general supervision, performs various welding operations in a production environment, including tack welding, and final welding. Fabricates or repairs products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using a variety of welding equipment.
Essential Functions of the Job:

1. Maintains welding equipment and makes adjustments on equipment to prepare it to weld different parts or subassemblies.
2. Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
3. Performs various welding operations (i.e., pins, knuckles, joints) following blueprint weld symbols with limited supervision.
4. Moves parts and/or work piece manually, by hoist or forklift and secures work piece in weld fixture or table using clamps and wrenches.
5. Maintains production quantities, efficiencies and quality on parts welded.
6. Examines work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
7. Prepares surfaces to be welded and works with blueprints to verify accuracy of pre-assembled metal components to be welded.
8. Performs simple measurements using devices or gauges to check work.
9. Positions or tightens braces, jacks, clamps, cable slings, or may bolt parts in position for welding or riveting.
10. Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
11. May record work order information and inventory transactions.
12. Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

• Knowledge of basic procedures of MIG welding.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic procedures of voltage and amperage for given requirements.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternate conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Skilled in the operation of grinders and deburring equipment.
• Able to perform standard measurements using a tape measure and other measurement devices.
• Able to weld simple assemblies with little supervision; and align parts or work pieces to ensure proper assembly.
• Able to read blueprints with weld symbols and specifications.
• Able to lift and position fabricated metal parts manually, using a hoist or forklift.
• Ability to monitor/assess performance of yourself to make improvements or take corrective actions.
• Effectively communicate information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates in written form or in person.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment.
• Able to work overtime and/or including weekends as production schedules dictate.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Welding Technology certificate or similar technical college education preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of previous MIG welding experience in a metal manufacturing environment, preferred.

Overview
Wausau Equipment Company, Inc. headquartered in Wisconsin, is a subsidiary of the Alamo Group.
Wausau Equipment designs and manufactures the most comprehensive range of top-quality snow removal and ice control products in the industry to help our customers maintain safe and efficient roads runways and railways. The Company's products are at the forefront of snow removal equipment technology. Wausau Equipment markets its products under some of the most trusted brands in the industry: Wausau, Henke, SnoGo, Tyler Ice, SnoDozer and Turbo Blast.